~~A NEW BEHAVIOR / CULTIVATE A HEART OF GENEROSITY ~~

~~~“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus…‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
----(Acts 20:35/ NASB)-- bible

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” That’s an expression we’ve all heard, and sometimes it’s true. Certainly we take great joy in giving gifts, especially to people we know personally or people we know have specific needs. But human nature says it’s more fun to get. If you don’t believe that, watch the kids at Christmastime. From an early age, they can tell you how many of the presents under the tree have their names on them. If they’re very young children, they think they should get to unwrap every present. We are hard-wired to be selfish, and other polite behaviors are taught. So when Jesus said there is a greater blessing in giving than in receiving, He’s pointing us toward a new behavior. If we can learn to be generous, we position ourselves to receive from God a greater blessing than anything that we’re capable of giving. It takes faith to believe that, but His invitation to cultivate a heart of generosity always leads down a path of great blessings.

THINK ABOUT IT
~~From the widow who gave her pennies to the woman who poured out the costly perfume, be inspired that it is extravagant love that produces extravagant giving. Full hearts, not bank accounts, are the wellsprings of generosity.

~~PRAYER
~~"Heavenly Father, You have lavished Your grace on me, promising me all sufficiency. Give me the grace to give cheerfully. Turn my resources of time, talents, and finances into encouraging gifts for those You want to help. Lord, lead me in Your way everlasting. In Jesus’ name, amen.~~"
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]