Walk Like Jesus in Generosity

Biblical Principals of Generosity I Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Biblical Principals of Generosity Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and Be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores Its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.

Biblical Principals of Generosity Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Biblical Principals of Generosity Proverbs 10:4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Generosity that matters most We like to do things for others that we like to have done for ourselves.

Generosity that matters most But what kind of generosity actually means the most to others?

We will all view generosity a little differently.

# 1 Be nice……. even to those who are not nice to you # 1 Be nice……. even to those who are not nice to you. Enemies = love Hate you = do good Curse you = bless Mistreat you = pray

We are positive when others are negative We are generous when others are selfish

Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Golden Rule)

# 2 What goes around, comes around.

# 3 True generosity is not about outward appearance.

#4 The good life is not about having more things.

II Peter 1:3 He has given us everything we need for life.

#5 True Generosity that pleases God is based on what you have, not on how much.

If the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. II Cor. 8:12

5 Principles of Generosity # 1 Be nice even to those who are not nice to you. # 2 What goes around, comes around. # 3 True generosity is not about outward appearance. #4 The good life is not about having more things. #5 True generosity that pleases God is based on what you have, not on how much you can give.