I HEART GOD
SECURE IN CHRIST, GENEROUS IN LIFE.
LUKE 20:45-21:4
- MY WORTH, VALUE AND IDENTITY MUST BE ROOTED IN CHRIST NOT FINANCIAL SECURITY.
Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honour at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. Luke 20:46-47
Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. Luke 12:15
- GENEROSITY IS MARKED NOT BY THE SIZE OF MY GIVE, BUT THE LEVEL OF MY SACRIFICE.
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21:1-4
- AS MY PROSPERITY INCREASES SO MUST MY GENEROSITY. MAY OUR LIVES BE MARKED WITH CONTENTMENT AND SIMPLICITY.
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:17-18
CLOSE: What is the Lord speaking to you this morning?