A Story Of Abundant Generosity – Bible study

A couple of years ago, I read a news story of a lady bartender in Kansas who had been waiting on one of her steady customers. He had always tipped her well, sometimes leaving as much as half the tab. But one day, he gave her a $10,000 tip for a $26 meal.

Can we even imagine it? What a terrific display of abundant generosity from this customer!

Paul gave Timothy a charge to encourage the more wealthy members of the Lords church in his area, to display an abundant generosity mindset as well (1 Timothy 6:17-18). It was obvious these members didnt fully understand their responsibility to the kingdom of God with regard to their money and possessions (2 Corinthians 8:1-5), so Paul challenged Timothy to remind them that along with great wealth comes great responsibility (cf. see spiritual principle in Luke 12:48).

This responsibility included being humble, finding their security in God not in riches, and using their money to do good (1 Timothy 6:17-18; cf. Gal. 6:10).

They needed to know that how they handled their money and possessions, was a revealing factor in indicating the spiritual condition of their heart (cf. Acts 5:1-11).

Brethren, even if were not wealthy, money wise, God has still called us to have an abundant generosity mindset.

We can share what we do have (i.e., time, talents, opportunity, etc.) and be rich in good deeds (1 Timothy 6:18; cf. Proverbs 3:27; Gal. 6:10).

If we have a generous attitude about our money, we are much more likely to be generous in other matters concerning the Lords people and His work.

Lets think about it!