Post on 14-Dec-2015
Sharing!• Our life is about others!
• Consider Israel•Exodus 23:10-11•Lev. 19:9-10•Deut. 24:19-22
Deut. 16:17
Sharing!• Sharing in Proverbs•14:31 – Honor the poor•21:13 – don’t shut your ears•14:20-21 – mercy on poor•25:21-22 (Rom. 12:17-21)
Sharing!• Christians share with one
another•Gal. 6:10 •Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37•Phil. 2:4• Rom. 12:13, 15:25-27
Sharing!• With those outside•1 Tim. 6:17-19•Heb. 13:2, 16• Examples – Lk. 10:33-35 Acts 9:36,39; 10:1-4
Why be generous?• God is generous with us!•Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Cor. 9:6-15•Vs. 8 – abundant grace•Vs. 10 – He supplies needs•14-15 – Exceeding grace.
Indescribable gift
Why be generous?• It’s how we do everything!•Col. 3:23•Cf. 2 Cor. 8:7 – “see that
you abound in this grace also”
Why be generous?• God notices when we share!•Prov. 3:9-10, 19:17
•Matt. 6:1-4• NOTE: This is NOT a “health
and wealth” doctrine!
Who to share with?• A big question today!
• Should we help beggars on the street?
• I DON’T KNOW! It is a matter of one’s judgment!
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • Some we should NOT help! Cf. 2 Thess. 3:10
• BUT, there are people with REAL needs – Matt. 26:11, Jn. 12:8, See James 2:2-4
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • If not sure, do we err on side of
generosity or refusal? Heb. 13:2• Suggestions: Don’t give them
money! Ask Questions
• You CAN’T help everyone! Gal. 6:10
Who to share with?• Should we help beggars? • If not comfortable, do something
else. There has to be something you can do. Many ways to help!