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kaleo called

1 Peter 2:21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

mine

Property law as viewed by a toddler If I like it, it’s mine. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine. If I had it first, it’s mine. If I saw it first, it’s mine. If I want it, it’s mine. If you put it down, it’s mine. If I put it down, it’s still mine. If it’s broken, it’s yours.

generosity

2 Corinthians 8:7 Since you excel in so many ways— in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us— I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving.

generosity I want you to go to this place of excelling in the grace of giving

Luke 10 good Samaritan

what’s yours is mine and I am going to take it greed what’s yours is mine and I am going to take it [CLICK} Greed

greed I want more

Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

generous miser Generous [CLICK] miser

miser miserable We think of miser as lile a scrooge

kaleo generosity

greed Robbers Religious selfishness what’s yours is mine and I am going to take it Religious what’s mine is mine, and I’m going to keep it greed selfishness The 2nd group that we see in the story. We’ve got the robbers there. [CLICK] religious people [CLICK] Greed & Selpishness

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

greed Robbers Religious Samaritan selfishness gratitude what’s yours is mine and I am going to take it Religious what’s mine is mine, and I’m going to keep it Samaritan what’s mine is yours, and I’m going to give it greed selfishness gratitude 1st attitude of greed [CLICK] 2nd & 3rd attitude

Psalm 112:5 Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, and conduct their business fairly.

Proverbs 11:25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive

Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, Rambam 1135 – 1204 Spain – Morocco – Israel – Egypt

Deuteronomy 16:20 Follow justice (tzedek) and justice (tzedek) alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Giving in a way that helps someone to be self-supporting Giving so that neither the giver nor the recipient knows who the other is Giving so that the giver doesn’t know who receives the money, but the recipient knows who gave the money Giving so that the recipient doesn’t know who gave the money, but the giver knows who got it Giving before being asked to do so. Giving when asked to do so. Giving less than one should, but being nice about it. Giving less than one should and not being nice about it. [CLICK] each statement

Am I greedy? If I fantasize about winning a sweepstakes, what comes most to mind is: What I could do for others with all that money What I could buy, the vacations I could take, and the freedom to do what I want When I hear about someone with the same talents and education and energy I have who earns $20,000 more a year: How nice that they can earn that much It’s not fair [CLICK[ both main statements

Am I greedy? When someone, outside my family, gives me a significant gift out of the blue: I feel good about being the recipient of someone’s generosity and am comfortable being in their debt I refuse it, or if I accept it I feel uncomfortable until I have given the giver something of equal or greater value When I give someone a gift: I am content if the person acknowledges the gift with pleasure I feel cheated if the person doesn’t do me a favour or give me of gift of equal or greater value [CLICK[ both main statements

Am I greedy? If I lend $20 to someone I meet at a conference: I don’t mind if I never see the money again I get pretty upset if the person never repays me When I get a significant raise or come into some money: It does not affect my standard of living My standard of living increases [CLICK[ both main statements

Am I greedy? When I get a raise or switch to a higher income job: My feelings about myself don’t change much I tend to feel very good about myself for a while, then I start to feel poor again When something of value is distributed in a group – fish at the end of a fishing trip, or leftover food at a picnic – if I can manage to get a bit more for myself without seeming greedy: I will not do it I will do it [CLICK[ both main statements

Clenched fists {CLICK] open hands

Jesse Owens Luz Long

giving Neema – cows for Christmas Salvation Army kettle ONE Family Fun Night Hot chocolate People – ministry first [CLICK] each line

2 Corinthians 8:3-4 they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own,  they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing  in this service to the Lord’s people.

2 Corinthians 9:10-11 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

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