Did you know that we were born to be generous? Do you believe it?
One of the greatest gifts that God gives to us is a God's desire for us to be more and more like our giving God. A God who not only created and gave us all we have and need, but sent the Son so that all might be saved! What an amazing privilege and blessing to have those genes in our DNA and to be able to respond.
If you doubt this, consider the last time you gave someone a gift. Maybe it was monetary or maybe it was simply a smile, a good tip, or a complement, but think about what it felt like afterward. Most likely, it helped pull you out of yourself and remind you that the world is a bigger place and it really isn't about you or me. In a world that continues to become more and more insular and divided, we need to live out our generosity, so that all will feel more and more connected and God can take that to reveal God's Kingdom.
Pastor Chelsea and I are excited for the weeks ahead, as we move into our stewardship series, The Generosity Challenge, because we know that when we strive to live into a posture of giving and loving outwardly, God changes us and can use us to change the world.
Pastor Tim