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It all belongs to God (4) Guidelines for Generous Giving

Rev. Peter Benzie

Generous giving should be regular, proportional, voluntary, joyful, and motivated by our relationship with Jesus. These principles encourage us to give thoughtfully and cheerfully, ensuring that our generosity is a reflection of our faith and commitment to Christ-like living. By establishing a pattern of giving that aligns with these guidelines, we can develop a consistent and joyful practice of generosity that honors God and supports His work in the world.


2 Corinthians 9:6–7 (NIV) “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.


Reflection: Evaluate your current giving habits. What changes can you make to ensure your giving is regular, proportional, and joyful?


Exercise

Our exercise for this coming week is to begin listening to God about money and generosity.  This discernment exercise takes you through a series of questions designed to get you to reflect on your stewardship, and listen to God for direction. This practise will force us to identify and confront the barriers that keep us from generosity. What you may find is - as you attempt to listen to God in prayer, things will come up in your heart. You may feel resistance or angst in your body. That resistance may be psychological or spiritual or practical. This exercise will invite you to lovingly face the barriers that keep you from obedience to Jesus’s commands.


Our reach exercise this week is twofold. It's to enjoy something good in your life and share it with another. You could spend that extra money you have on taking someone out to dinner who’s going through a rough time or open that bottle of wine you’ve been saving with a good friend or take a kid from your community who doesn’t have a healthy family situation out for ice cream. We’re trying to learn to both deeply enjoy our life as a gift from God and to share our blessings with others.

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