Generosity

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Scriptures

The generous will themselves be blessed,

for they share their food with the poor.

- Proverbs 22:9

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

- Mark 12:41-44

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Challenge: Give something away this week with no expectation of receiving anything in return. Later, discuss what this felt like.

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