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1. Definition
According to the dictionary, generosity means…
A readiness to give
Liberality in giving
According to Webster’s 1828 dictionary, generosity means…
a disposition to give liberally or to bestow favors
a quality of the heart or mind opposed to meanness or parsimony.
This is what I would like you to remember:
Be ready to give; Be liberal in your giving; Be generous!
2. Jesus Christ, the Foundation of Generosity
It should be very obvious that Jesus Christ provides the foundation for our generosity.
He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials He multiplies peace.
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.
Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,
Our God ever yearns His resources to share;
Lean hard on the arm everlasting, availing;
The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.
Consider these things which God has given to us…
John 3:16 – God gave His Son, Jesus Christ.
John 10:28 – God gives eternal life.
Psalm 68:11 – God’s Word
Isaiah 40:29 – God gives power to the faint.
John 14:27 – God gives peace.
1 Corinthians 15:57 – God gives victory.
Question: Why should we be generous?
3. Biblical Examples
Joseph – Genesis 40:6-8 (Joseph gave even when things weren’t “going his way.”)
Question: What did Joseph give?
The Widow Woman – Luke 21:1-4
Christ placed more emphasis – more importance – on the widow’s generosity than He did on the Pharisee’s giving.
The Widow Woman of Zarephath – 1 Kings 17:8-16
Generosity is not measured in the amount.
It is measured in our readiness to give and our liberality in giving.
4. Development
Question: When we think of being generous, what do we normally think about?
Think of all of the ways in which God desires for us to be generous:
Our Time?
Our Abilities & Talents?
Our Prayers?
Our _____?
Question: What is the opposite of generosity?
Stinginess has, at its roots, selfishness.
Generosity, on the other hand, has, at its roots, unselfishness!
Therefore, as Christians, to truly develop the character trait of generosity, it is going to be a result of the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
True Biblical Generosity will not come naturally!
True Biblical generosity and giving is a God-given grace.
We must be careful as to what/who we use as our “standard” of generosity.
Question: How do we normally judge our generosity?
As with most others character traits, people tend to compare their generosity to the generosity of others.
That is an unwise thing to do because it can either lead to pride or discouragement!
As we have already established, Jesus Christ should be our standard of generosity.
Question: Can we ever “out give God?”
From there, to truly develop generosity, we must first give ourselves – all of us – to God!
In order to develop generosity there must be a recognition of the Supplier of all things.
Then, we must also have strong faith in the Supplier of all things.
We have a head knowledge of the truth that God “…giveth us richly all things to enjoy.”
But is our life living out vs. 18, “That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate?”
But you say, “That command is given to those who are “rich in this world.”
I’m not rich!
Therefore, vs. 18 does not apply to me!”
The word “rich” in vs. 17 means, “abounding.”
We live in a country where, even if you are “poor,” you are still abounding!
Again, I remind you that generosity is not measured in an amount but in a readiness, a willingness, a liberality in our giving!
Are we trusting completely in God, or are we trusting in our “riches” however we may define that?
Turn to and read Luke 12:13-31.
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