Generosity

First Sentence- Tristan Harris used to work for Google, now he thinks about the ethics of ig Tech Dunning Kruger Effect (bias we’re smarter than we are)

Move 1- You can’t be generous with people, you’re afraid of.

Move 2- Generosity is the fruit of someone who dwells with God.

Move 3-You can write huge checks to church and still be stingy.

Move 4- Moving from fear to generosity won’t happen over night. We need to practice.

What does it risk if they fail to hear from me?

We are all being conditioned to be anxious. If we aren’t aware of that and resist, we cannot be generous.

Generosity is fruit of someone who has a great awareness of the kingdom of God we don’t have to worry. Our needs are being met, we can enjoy ourselves

What am I asking them to do?

Generosity is the fruit of someone who dwells with God.

what we seek for others, we find for ourselves.

v 25 is the center of the sandwich

what we look for we find

v 23-27

Practice being generous with our money

Add a line item to your budget for secret Santa

keep gift cards on you to give to friends and those in need

Pay for the person behind you in the drive-threw

Practice being Generous with our lives

Assuming the best about people.

Asking questions when things don’t make sense.

Can you help me understand.

Practice listening to people

Support what God is doing through your local church- Is tithing biblical?

Pharisees-Agrarian society-herbs

They weren’t just tithing their tax returns. They were tithing change they found in the couch.

Why Won’t They Do it?

How can I be generous if I’m not working?

Fear sells things

I don’t want to give because I don’t agree with this church

I don’t tithe because I give to other ministries

What are the next steps

Mid week ministry night

Dead Dog Story

Won’t people take advantage of our generosity?

Debbie Stevens- Jackie Brucia

Last Sentence- People will take advantage of our generosity, but we serve a God who has promised to love and care for us.