25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. —Proverbs 11:25 NLT
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. —Philippians 2:1-8 ESV
1. Live Generously.
“If you’re helping someone and expecting something in return, you’re doing business not kindness.”
38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. —Luke 6:38 NLT
33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! 34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return. 35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. 36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate. —Luke 6:35-37 NLT
2. Treat others like they are more important than you.
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? —Psalm 8:3-4 ESV
10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. —Romans 12:10 ESV
3. Look out for the interest of others.
3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. —Philippians 2:3 NLT
25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. —Proverbs 11:25 NLT
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. —Philippians 2:5-8 ESV