Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Discover
1. How does Paul use the illustration of a farmer to explain generosity in verses 6 and 10?
2. What specific instructions does he lay out in how Christ followers should give?
3. What do we receive in return for giving in this manner?
Respond
The antidote to believing and operating as the owner rather than the manager of our stuff is generosity. And the Bible consistently teaches us to go beyond spontaneous, sporadic and spare giving. Today or this weekend set aside some time to look over your finances and come up with a plan to become a 3P Giver: Pre-meditated, Proportionate and a Percentage of your income. God tells us to try it!
For Further Reading: One Man’s Story of Learning to Tithe
For Families with Kids at Home
Today, make a plan for one next step you can take for ways you can help your kids grow in their generosity. How can you help them be generous with what they have, too?