A Generous Life:

Getting Started

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from

above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,

who does not change like shifting shadows.

The Lord is my

________Provider

Matthew 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying,

‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or

‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things,

and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom

and his righteousness, and all these

things will be given to you as well.

I can expect the Lord to meet my ______, but

not my ______ needs greed

I am His ________manager

Matthew 25:21 His master replied,

“Well done, good and faithful servant!

You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of

many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”

He is ________ and expects me to

____ ___ _______

watching

give an account

I Corinthians 4:2

Now it is required that those who have

been given a trust must prove faithful

Managing involves _______giving

____ or ____, He expects me to _____

Rich give

poor

II Corinthians 8:1 And now,

brothers, we want you to know

about the grace that God has given the

Macedonian churches.

Out of the most severe trial, their

overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich

generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and

even beyond their ability…

II Corinthians 8:2-3

I can expect Him to ____ ___ _____ when I _____

meet my needs give

No man should appear before the

Lord empty-handed: Each of you must bring a gift in

proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.

Deuteronomy 16:16-17

Take a step:

Decide to trust the Lord, asking Him to meet your practical

needs, as you take the risk to give to His Kingdom work.

Then give and watch Him take action in your life!