Being a generous people

1 Timothy 6:18 and Proverbs 3:9-10

January 27, 2008

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Study Guide

Biblical Way of Being #4 – Being a generous people.

Fundamental principles of generosity

Generosity principle #1 – God owns everything.

Psalm 24:1 – “The Earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it;...” 

Deuteronomy 8: 10-14, 17-18 –

Generosity Principle #2 – God calls you to be his manager.

The biggest difference between renters and owners can be defined with two words rights and responsibilities.

Generosity Principle #3 – God calls you to be a generous manager.

1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-18

Four important truths from these verses:

1. Don’t put your hope in wealth, it is too uncertain.
2. Put your hope in God, He is the one who richly provides us with everything we need.
3. Generosity is a commandment.
4. Generosity in this life is an investment in your eternity.

Generosity Principle #4 – God is faithful to the manager who honors him with their generosity.

Proverbs 3:9-10-

Blessing results when generosity is practiced because generosity breaks the grip of materialism in our lives.

Blessing results when generosity is practiced because you are putting God first in your life.

Application Question:

Are the choices you are currently making with your money demonstrating that God is first in your life?

What changes is God calling you to make?