DAY #20
in the
40 Day
Journey to Generosity
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Beware of greed, hoarding
or selfishness in your life.
Read the following verses. Think
and pray about the verse that applies the most to your life.
Luke
12:15-21
(Jesus said) “Real life is not measured by how much we own.” And he
gave an illustration: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced
fine crops. In fact, his barns were full to overflowing. So he said,
`I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll
have room enough to store everything. And I’ll sit back and say to
myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come.
Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!’ “But God said to him,
`You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?’
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a
rich relationship with God.”
James 5:1-3
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery
that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have
eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their
corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You
have hoarded wealth in the last days.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he
has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
There are no pockets in a shroud and no
U-hauls behind a hearse.
God is going to have to take some people
to heaven feet first, because they keep trying to hold onto
everything they have here on earth.
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Bank Failures Leads To Increased Giving
One day I
received an e-mail from a pastor in Mongolia. The banks in his country
had failed, and people and churches were going through times of
tremendous financial turmoil. He asked if there was any way I could
help. I e-mailed him a version of my 40 Day Spiritual Journey to a More
Generous Life Bible devotional that takes people through 400 Scripture
verses and 40 biblical principles to help them learn how to manage their
finances and giving. They translated the generosity devotional into
Mongolian and gave a copy to all 1,100 believers in their church to
prayerfully read through the devotional in their personal and family
devotions for 40 days. He wrote back a few months later; the book had
been a help to everyone and the church’s giving had increased nearly
60%.
This is a true story in a series of radio spots by Brian Kluth of
www.GiveWithJoy.org
and
www.kluth.org
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