TMF Cohort Devotional

Joy of blessed connection…that is often awkward and challenging

Paul’s fundraising 2 Corinthians 8-10:2.

Background of his relationship with Corinth

Paul raising money for famine stricken Judea/Jerusalem. It’s awkward with Corinthians!

It’s about money, but it’s also about much more…connectionalism! Helping one another!

awkward doesn’t mean unnecessary!

Takes two chapters to say “have the money ready when I get there” without ever using the word money.

8:1-6

Macedonia - competition

gave themselves to the Lord, THEN gave gifts.

consistent with God’s will!!!

tornado siren?

What ESSENTIAL safeguards can we put in without over-legislating…or trying to legislate morality?

Competition for things of the Lord is good…persuasion not coercion…competition for things of Satan is not good.

8:7-10

We are the best in everything? Can we start from positions of trust? GC legislation, etc.

9:10-10:2

What happens when we’re generous with one another?

Favor Int’l phone call - my approach to Treasury

Phone calls…initial terror, then joy

I want to collect two things: stories and dreams

Good stories, stories of discipleship

Practical dreams but also wild dreams…BHAG’s.

Jeremiah 36 - when someone tears up your dreams, write them down again!

Expect extremes, control responses (GC legislation too)