Generosity is shown in the life of a person who has habits of being willing to share time, money, and talents to help others. A generous person gives of himself unselfishly, seeking to serve others according to the will of God.
Generosity includes the giving of yourself to God. Through the blood of Jesus Christ, you have been bought by Him, delivered from an eternity in Hell, and promised an eternity in Heaven. 1 Cor. 6:19,20 Rom. 6:23 Everything that you have and all that you need is provided for you by the Lord. Jn. 3:27 2 Peter 1:3 As Jesus Christ willingly gave Himself for you (Rom. 5:8 Jn. 10:18), you should be willing to give of yourself to do all that He asks you to do. Phil. 3:7 1 Cor. 15:3 Mark 8:35 Rom. 12:1
As a Christian you must fight with determination against the desires of your flesh and against the example set by the world. About these last days God’s Word says, “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous…” 2 Tim. 3:2a The people of the world today seek for themselves attention, comfort, pleasure, convenience, things, and popularity. As a Christian you should work as a servant – forsaking selfish desires to please Him who gave Himself for you. Mt. 20:26-28 Mt. 16:24-26
The Bible says in John 3:27, “A man can receive nothing except it be given him from Heaven.”
Look up each of the following verses to discover some of the many things that God has given to His children.
How generous with your life does God expect you to be?
Is generosity toward God and toward others shown in your life?
- I am willing to give of my time to help my parents.
- I am willing to share my favorite things.
- I am willing to be used by God with the talents that He has given to me.
- When I earn money or am given gifts of money I am willing to give back to God the portion that belongs to Him.
- (Boys) I am willing to wait and allow girls to go first.
- I am willing to give up what I want to do when I have the opportunity to help another person.
- I am willing to give up saying what I want to say so that I can listen to another person.
- I am willing to share my lunch if another person has forgotten his.
- I prefer giving my time to help another person instead of using time for my own entertainment.
- I am willing to give of my time and abilities without expecting anything in return.
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. ” Luke 6:38
