This past Sunday's lesson was titled "What if we lived generously?". Take some time to continue studying, considering and applying the lesson through the following questions and Scripture passages.
Would I like to be known as a generous person?
Am I generous person?
How do I respond to the IMPACT STATEMENT from the lesson?
Generosity is not about your money; it’s about your heart.
Which of the 5 Heart Issues hold me back from being generous? How are some of these heart issues seen in my everyday life?
Discontentment – 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Debt – Proverbs 22:7 and Proverbs 15:16-18
Greed – Luke 12:13-31
Misunderstanding of Generosity’s Source – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Lack of Faith – 2 Corinthians 9:8-11
Consider this quote by John Calvin…
Where riches hold the dominion of the heart, God has lost His authority.
Consider this quote by George Mueller…
God judges what we give by what we keep.
How does a proper understanding of the generosity of God impact my generosity toward others? Below are just a few Bible verses that speak of the generosity of God…
Romans 5:5
Philippians 4:19
Ephesians 3:20
Romans 8:31-32
Hebrews 12:2
Scripture passages on finances to study:
Proverbs 3:9
Proverbs 28:20,22
Proverbs 18:10-11
Mark 12:41-44
Luke 16:1-15
Matthew 6:19-24
Acts 4:32-5:11
What changes in my life will I make so that I can become a more generous person?
Spend time in prayer. Read Proverbs 30:8-9 and make it the theme of your prayer to God!
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