Posts with the tag “generosity”

"But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you." – Matthew 6:3-4 There is a quiet confidence that comes from doing the right thing for the right reason. Jesus never told us to stop giving, serving, or living with purpose. What He warned us about was doing all of t...  Read More

"But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret." – Matthew 6:3-4 Jesus did not suggest that generosity is optional. He expected it. What He corrected was not the action itself, but the heart behind it. He called His followers to a higher standard, one that refuses to make generosity about attention, approval, or a...  Read More

"So whenever you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward." – Matthew 6:2 In Matthew 6, Jesus was not just warning against prideful giving. He was exposing the hearts behind the performance. In His day, the temple had thirteen metal collect...  Read More

"Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven" – Matthew 6:1 Picture two chairs in front of you. One marked OLD, the other marked NEW. One represents who you were. The other represents who you are becoming. You have sat in both. The difference is not just about your actions. It is about y...  Read More

"Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." – Matthew 5:42 Generosity is not about guilt. It is not about giving to anyone who asks, without thought or discernment. Jesus was not calling you to be naive or irresponsible. He was calling you to be compassionate. His words in this verse point to a posture of the heart, not just a reaction to every re...  Read More

"And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well." - Matthew 5:40 This verse would have shocked the original audience. In Jesus’ day, a person’s outer cloak was untouchable. It was their right, protected by Mosaic Law. If someone sued you and took everything, they could not take your coat. It was essential for survival and was often used as a blanket at night. Givi...  Read More

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'” – Acts 20:35 Generosity is a cornerstone of the Christian faith, and it is a quality that Jesus exemplified throughout His life on earth. When we look at the life of Jesus, we see a pattern of selfless giving, com...  Read More

"When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:4   When we contemplate the essence of sacrifice, one fundamental truth emerges: Jesus desires not just a portion of our lives, but the entirety of who we are. He doesn't settle for fragments; He longs to be the very core of our existence. Colossians 3:4 affirms this, declaring that Christ is not ...  Read More

“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – 2 Corinthians 9:7 In the early days of the Church, believers exemplified a remarkable lifestyle of generosity. Acts 4:32 recounts, “Now the entire group of those who believed were of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his posse...  Read More