![Growing In Generosity <br />Then he looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and he saw also a certain poor window putting in two mites. So he said, ‘Truly I say to you that this poor window has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty has put in all the livelihood that she had.” LUKE 21:1-4<br />Jesus praises this window, not for giving away so much, but for keeping so little. Many people would call her foolish for giving away everything, but Jesus holds her up as an example of a truly generous giver, Jesus seems to measure generosity not by the amount we give, but by amount we keep!<br /> The Biblical giver should always asking important questions<br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/growingingenerosity-110916041127-phpapp02/85/Growing-in-generosity-1-320.jpg)
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Growing in generosity
- 2. To whom or what should I give?
- 3. How much should I keep?
- 5. His word guides us in the wise use. of those resources
- 6. Giving generously brings us immeasurable joy.
- 7. We become partners with God in His redemptive work on earth.
- 9. Great blessings bring great responsibility.
- 10. God commands all Christians to be wise, generous stewards.
- 12. Loves status quo 2. Embraces change
- 13. Holds to my rights 3. Empowers others
- 14. Hoards 4. Invest
- 15. Maintains 5. Advances
- 16. Thinks win/lose 6. Thinks win/win
- 17. Stagnates 7. Multiplies
- 18. Focuses on the problems 8. focuses on possibilities
- 19. Enslave to the past 9. Envisions the future
- 21. Jesus provided the answer to his question.
- 22. Greed prevented him from making the commitment he desperately needed to make.
- 23. He held tightly to what he had and forfeited the greater gift that could have been his.
- 25. He climbed into a tree for a good view.
- 26. Jesus saw him.
- 27. Jesus called to have fellowship with him.
- 28. He desired the gift of salvation.
- 30. Lead by example. Be volunteered to give.
- 31. Teach stewardship from the Word of God.
- 32. Share first about other generous givers.
- 33. Motivate with stories of the fruit of generous living:
- 34. needs met
- 35. problems solved
- 37. Provide specific opportunities for partnership in the gospel.COACHING MOMENT:<br />Sometimes there will be opportunities for others to invest in a compelling vision that will truly make an eternal difference. How do you coach your leaders to cast vision when speaking with others that could contribute and give? Here are some ways you could coach your team on how to cast vision when asking others to give.<br /> <br />