See (Week 04) - Blessed
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35, ESV)
1. Giving makes us more like
For God so loved the world that He gave… (John 3:16)
2. Giving draws us
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:21)
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)
3. Giving leads to victory over
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17)
4. Giving strengthens our
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. (Malachi 3:10)
5. Giving increases the size of
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings. (Luke 16:9)
6. Giving brings God’s blessing on the
A generous man will prosper. He who refreshes others will be refreshed himself.” (Proverbs 11:25)
A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. (Proverbs 22:9)
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Main point: You make a living by what you get, you make a