Generosity, like most Christian character traits, are caught as well as taught. That’s why we’re told to spur one another onto love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24). That’s why Paul talks about giving and being generous. That’s why Paul boasts of the churches generosity. Generosity rubs off onto others.
The enthusiasm and generosity of the church had spurred others into action. There was a flow on effect as Paul boasted to others about the Corinthian churches. That flow on effect is still alive and well today. There are many blockages and barriers to giving generously.
- Some people think the funds just sit there. Most churches do not have a spare allotment of funds but use them to the very dollar to meet needs.
- Some believe that the church couldn’t use the extra funds. More money would enable more ministries to be run and more outreach opportunities to be opened.
- Some believe that churches would squander the money and not use it wisely. Most churches are struggling just to pay their bills. Extra funds would relieve this burden and allow wider use of funds, poor relief etc.
- Some people in bigger churches believe that their giving would make no difference. In reality even big churches are often struggling to pay their bills and meet their costs.
Your enthusiasm in giving, your generosity will rub off onto others and pretty soon your congregation will be known as a generous congregation. Please pray about it.
Prayer:-
- There are many church plants in Toowoomba struggling to keep a full time minister in the seat. Pray that God would provide for them. Pray that the congregation would grow and that we’d see a change in their situation.
- There are many super-wealthy churches in Australia. Pray that some of their wealth would be released for the struggling church plants.
Do It Today
Ask God to show you if your level of giving is adequate. Ask Him to direct you in this matter.
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