Where Your Treasure Is Study #4a

David Staff - February 7, 2021

Faithfully Generous

Mark 12:41-44

Generosity is never simply about how much; Generosity is always about how much faith.

The widow’s generosity honored God because

it was given to God
it offered everything, not merely what was comfortable
challenged Jesus’ disciples to wrestle with the challenge to live and give generously

What new insight, challenge, or question did you readily take away from today’s teaching?
Why did it stick with you?

IN THE SCRIPTURES – look up and discuss your observations

Places in Scripture where GENEROSITY is mentioned, taught or illustrated

Exodus 35:4-19 the need for a tabernacle. What was the call and motivation?
Psalm 37:21-22 what contrast is in view?
Psalm 112:1-6 the qualities of a generous individual?
Proverbs 14:21,32 & 28:8 the wisdom of generosity is…?
Acts 2:46-47 how do you think these generous hearts expressed themselves in the early church?
2 Corinthians 8:1-6 What do we learn about generosity here?

What are some take aways for you from these Scriptures?

PERSONALLY…How would you assess your own GENEROSITY today…