Giving is important. But not all giving is pleasing to God. From the rejected offerings of Cain to the fatal deception of Ananias and Sapphira, Scripture gives many examples of giving that doesn’t please God. What can we learn from these examples and how can we ensure that our giving is a “fragrant offering”?
We’d all like to be financially free. But what does that really look like? Does financial freedom look different for the believer than for the world? Discover 5 key elements of the financial freedom that comes to the Biblical steward.
Generosity. We know it’s important, but what does it really accomplish? And how do we grow in generosity? We need a framework of stewardship, and a heart-mind-hands approach to travel the road of generosity.
Generosity goes beyond putting something in the offering plate (or the dollar amount in an online transaction). True generosity costs us something – it’s giving the first and best, not the leftovers. But it also carries great benefits for the believer.
Giving. It’s not a comfortable topic, but a large part of the reason for that is how we frame the discussion. When we equate stewardship with giving, we miss out on much of what stewardship is all about. Learn how to encourage generosity through a holistic approach to stewardship.
Giving makes an impact. It affects the giver and the recipient. It reflects on the glory of God. But it all depends on the heart of the giver. God calls us to give cheerfully, not grudgingly.
How we use our money is a strong indication of how we relate to God. Not only that, but how we use our money actually moves our hearts closer to God or further away from God.
