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We have been in a study about the Habits of Happiness.
We all want to be happy right?
As Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians, he does so with a promise.
will supply - he didn’t say he might supply, he will supply ALL of your needs.
Greek word Pas - everything.
Study after study shows that happy people are generous people… generous people are happy people.
So the Question is,
Why do you have unmet needs?
Is God a liar?
Is it only a hope?
Does it include emotional needs?
Financial needs?
Physical needs?
Relational needs?
Spiritual needs?
So why aren’’t all of your needs met?
We have said this before, but there is a condition with every promise.
There are over 7000 promises in the bible and they all have something like this in them… if you do this, I’ll do this...
So this promise is not for everyone.
You have to meet the premise of the promise.
I can’t claim the promise in cs.
19 if I haven’t done what Paul instructed in 14-18 where Paul talks about generosity.
I believe River Church is one of the most generous churches I have ever seen.
When there is a need, you give of your time, your talent and your treasure.
Paul talks about a church like that… one that was very generous.
So Paul is bragging about this church as basically the most generous church or people on the planet.
So the question for us is,
Can God brag about our generosity?
With our time… our treasure … our influence… our energy… praise… our words… Would he say this person is an incredibly generous person?
Two kids of people - givers and takers.
We have to make a choice.
Am I going to be a taker or am I going to be a giver in life?
Takers are not happy.
Miser is the root for miserable.
The more I give of everything I am or have… the more generous I am, the happier I will be.
We have looked a different habits of happiness including integrity… dependability… humility…
Today we want to learn the habit of generosity.
Solomon is saying basically that you will get out of life what you put into it.
If you are generous and kind, you benefit yourself.
this is true in every area of life… what do you need more of?
Friends - be friendly
love - love others
anger and you get anger…
Even energy.
There is only one way to get more energy… to expend what you have.
So whatever you need more of, give it to the Lord.
If you need more time, give him your time and he will give it back.
If you need more money, give him your money and he will give it back… The kind and generous person will benefit himself.
6 Benefits Every time I’m generous…
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Every time I’m generous, I earn the gratitude of others.
Your reputation improves.
The more of a giver you are the more people are thankful for you.
Think about the people you are thankful for in your life, who are they?
They most likely are people who have invested in you… time… money… energy… patience… whatever.
People who did not invest in you, you are not grateful for.
You earn a living by what you make.
You earn a legacy by what you give.
You earn the gratitude of others.
Paul gives an example of this.
Paul was grateful for their investment in him and the ministry he was called to do.
Remember back in Phil 1:3
Paul was grateful for their generosity.
Is anyone grateful for your generosity?
Can you think of anyone who would say, this person is so loving and giving and generous?
They are grateful for you.
Thanksgiving project - Write a note or make a call to everyone who has been generous to you and thank them.
let them know you are grateful for them being there when you needed them.
Then decide to be generous so that they will br grateful for you.
2. Every time I’m generous, I show what really matters most
We show what matters to us when we are generous.
Why?
What matters most?
Things or people?
People of course.
Things never matter most.
When you give, when you’re generous with your time, your money, your energy, whatever, every time you give you’re showing what matters to you.
Tell me how you spend your money, tell me how you spend your time and I’ll tell you what matters most to you.
Jesus said in Matt 6:21
I don’t really care about Microsoft because I don’t own their stock.
If I bought some, I would care about them.
Why?
Because wherever you put your money, that’s where your heart is.
Paul talked about this many times…
Paul wants to make sure we know what really matters and the way I give shows what really matters in my life.
It’s not about getting stuff.
He who dies with the most toys still dies.
So every time I’m generous with my time, with my money, with my effort, with my energy I really say what matters most is God and people.
This is what breaks materialism in our lives.
Materialism is the idea that having more will make me more happy, more secure and more valuable.
None of those are true.
Materialism is about getting more…
The antidote for that is giving.
You break the grip that materialism has on you by being generous.
So every time you take something (time, talent, treasure) and give it away, you are breaking the grip of materialism in your life.
Paul says
Paul was not living for here.
he was living for heaven.
We need to store up for eternity.
I want to build up a pile on that side… in eternity.
So what does my generosity reveal about me?
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