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INTRODUCTION
In summer 1930, while giving a lecture in Madrid, the economist John Maynard Keynes made a striking prediction: by 2030, vast economic growth would mean a 15-hour workweek.
Well, Keynes was right about rocketing economic growth, but why was he wrong about us working fewer hours?
As a believer, your definition of success should not be that same as that of the world’s.
Grace empowers giving, and love compels it - “For God so loved the world, He gave...”
Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables were concerned with how to handle money and possessions.
In the Gospels, one out of ten verses (288 in all) deal directly with the subject of money.
The Bible offers 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, but more than 2,000 verses on money and possessions.
The Bible references money and possessions 2,350 times.
That’s a lot.
It’s more than Jesus talked about love, and more than He talked about heaven and hell combined.
I understand giving is not all about money, it’s about much more.
God doesn’t just want your money, He wants everything.
He wants your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
Soul = “Psyche”, the thing that connects and binds you to truth, to love, to hope, to realty - both natural and supernatural.
PRINCIPLE #1
KINGDOM GIVING IS A IS GOD-GIVEN GRACE GIFT TO PROTECT OUR HEARTS FROM MAMMON.
3126.
μαμμωνᾶς mammōnas, mam-mo-nas´; of Chald.
or.
(confidence, i.e. fig.
wealth, personified); mammonas, i.e. avarice (deified):—mammon.
The evidence of supernatural grace, is supernatural giving.
Kingdom Equation:
Affliction + Poverty / Liberality + Abundance of Joy = Giving
Vs. 3 - they gave beyond their ability.
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GIVING IS A SPIRITUAL STANDARD/MEASUREMENT
4608 προθυμία (prothymia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 4288; TDNT 6.697—LN 25.68 eagerness, willingness, readiness (Ac 17:11; 2Co 8:11, 12, 19; 9:2+)
Kingdom Equation:
when the supernatural grace gift is in operation, people who empty themselves become filled.
Obedience produces vision; vision produces pro-vision.
Paul emphasized the opportunity of giving, rather than the the need for which it was given.
Giving is an attitude that is manifested in an action.
PRINCIPLE #3
GOD MEASURES WHAT YOU DO HAVE - NOT WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE.
Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly.
And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have.
Practice an attitude of gratitude.
Focus on being thankful for what you do have rather what you don’t have.
Everyone may not be able to do everything, but everyone can do something.
Wherever God is leading you, what you need to get to the next step is available to you right now.
PRINCIPLE #4
EQUALITY OF COMMITMENT - NOT EQUALITY OF GIFTS
Kingdom attitude about the poor vs. that of that of the word...
In the Kingdom you can have purpose higher than your abilities and circumstances.
To receive an entitlements, you must first accept the title before you are entitled.
PRINCIPLE #5
THERE'S A HIGHER STANDARD FOR LEADERS
In America, the lost allow money to determine leadership; the Bible is quite the opposite.
A leader must not be controlled by money.
The apostolic ministry is provision generator; it draws Kingdom resources.
Money follows ministry; ministry doesn't follow money.
How do you handle privilege?
Guard your heart.
Don't take advantage of every privilege given to you.
PRINCIPLE #6
MAKE A PLAN TO CONSISTENTLY PART WITH "YOUR" MONEY
Do something, but not because you have to, but because you are yielding to the generous nature of God in you.
We have several avenues of giving at Living Hope; Alms in the box, Celebrate Recovery, Pro Life, Embrace Grace, GriefShare, COW Outreach Team, etc.
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YESTERDAY'S MANNA HAS TODAY'S WORMS OR TOMORROW'S TREASURE
PRINCIPLE #8
GIVING GLORIFIES GOD
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