Tag Archives: generosity

Wealth that won’t be lost

Wealth that won’t be lost
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. In this…
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Working to Give

Working to Give
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Ephesians 4:28 One of the many reasons we should work hard and be productive is so that we can be generous. The desire to provide…
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Cutting Corners: Five Thoughts on Generosity

Cutting Corners: Five Thoughts on Generosity
Throughout scripture, one way God provided for the poor was to allow them a place to gather food. The Israelites were instructed to leave the “corner” of their field uncut so that those less fortunate could glean there. Furthermore, when you harvest the produce of your land, you are not to harvest all the way…
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All His

All His
And every tithe of herds and flocks, every tenth animal of all that pass under the herdsman's staff, shall be holy to the Lord.  Leviticus 27:32 I don’t have herds and flocks to present as an offering to God. Our economy looks different today. So what does that aspect of worship look like? When I…
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