When we think about generosity, we think about giving. Giving isn't just about what we give, it's also about our hearts. We don't give to make God love us. God already loves us! We give because we love God!
God gives us so much, and He gives each person different things to share. Some people share their time by helping others, serving, or even cleaning up. Some people share their things. They might give food or money or clothing to others. One person cannot do everything that needs to be done. But when God's people all use what He has given them, and work together, something big can happen.
In the Bible in the book of Acts, we can read about this happening when the first church began. The people loved each other and shared what they had. Some people shared their food, and others shared their homes. Some people gave money to people who needed it and some people gave their time to help others.
They did all these things because they loved Jesus and God's love was overflowing from their hearts!
2 Corinthians 9:7 says:
God loves a cheerful giver.
This verse is talking about our hearts and that when we give, they say, "Thank you, God! I want to share!" We can be cheerful givers because we know how much God has given us.
God gives us so many good things. How can you share what you have with others?
Talk about how your family works together.
Pray and ask God to help you be a cheerful giver.
PeeWees (age 2-Pre-K) are Singing on Stage!
December 6 & 9