“Theological formation is the gradual and often painful discovery of God's incomprehensibility. You can be competent in many things, but you cannot be competent in God.” – Henri Nouwen

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.” - Martin Luther

“Everything from cradle to coffin is on loan.“

There are three kinds of giving: grudge giving, duty giving, and thanksgiving. Grudge giving says, “I have to”; duty giving says, “I ought to”; thanksgiving says, “I want to.” - Robert Rodenmeyer

17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. - 1 Timothy 6:17-19

“Giving is true having.” - C.H. Spurgeon

“Nobody’s rich but everyone knows someone who is”

$40,000/yr.

Top 4% of wage earners

$48,000/yr.

Top 1% of wage earners

“Because we don’t FEEL rich - we don’t ACT rich.”

Liberalitas

“Their success lies in their charity to strangers… The impious Galileans support not only their poor, but ours as well…” -Emperor Julian

“It is incredible to see the fervor with which the people of that religion help each other in their wants. They spare nothing.” - Lucian (AD )

“I will not place my hope in riches but in Him who richly provides”

“Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously.” – Matthew 10:7-8

25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.

32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me.

35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him. -Acts 20:25; 32-37