1. Growing-up Godly Generous Heart

2. Hospitality Sharing Giving Romans 12:13 1 Peter 4:9 Luke 3:11 Matthew 5:42 Romans 12:13 1 Timothy 6:18 Matthew 6:2-3 Romans 12:8 2 Corinthians 9:5

3. Generous Heart Luke 18:18-23 NIV #1 Demonstrates that you do not connect who you are with what you have GrowingupGrowingup Godly 22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 23When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.

4. Generous Heart Psalm 50:9-12 NIV #2 Proves that you believe God owns it all GrowingupGrowingup Godly 9 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens, 10for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

5. Generous Heart Matthew 25:14-30 NIV #2 Proves that you believe God owns it all GrowingupGrowingup Godly The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.

6. Generous Heart Luke 6:38 NLT #3 Shows that you trust God to provide what you need GrowingupGrowingup Godly 38 If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving—large or small—it will be used to measure what is given back to you."

7. Generous Heart Matthew 6:25-33 NIV #3 Shows that you trust God to provide what you need GrowingupGrowingup Godly 25"So I tell you, don't worry about everyday life— whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn't life consist of more than food and clothing? 26Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are. 27Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.

8. Generous Heart Matthew 6:25-33 NIV #3 Shows that you trust God to provide what you need GrowingupGrowingup Godly 28"And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, 29yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith!

9. Generous Heart Matthew 6:25-33 NIV #3 Shows that you trust God to provide what you need GrowingupGrowingup Godly 31"So don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. 32Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, 33and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.

10. Generous Heart Hebrews 13:16 NLT #3 Shows that you trust God to provide what you need GrowingupGrowingup Godly 16Don't forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God.

11. Generous Heart 2 Corinthians 9:7-9 NLT #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 7You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. 8And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 9As the Scriptures say, "Godly people give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will never be forgotten."

12. Generous Heart 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NLT #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 10For God is the one who gives seed to the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will give you many opportunities to do good, and he will produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 11Yes, you will be enriched so that you can give even more generously. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will break out in thanksgiving to God.

13. Generous Heart Acts 20:35 NLT #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

14. Generous Heart Matthew 10:8 NIV #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

15. Generous Heart 1 Peter 4:10 NIV #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

16. Generous Heart Ephesians 4:28 NIV #4 Proves that you understand God’s purpose for your blessings GrowingupGrowingup Godly 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

17. Generous Heart Luke 6:30 NIV #5 Reflects that you believe that God can do more with what you give than you can GrowingupGrowingup Godly 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

18. Generous Heart 2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV #5 Reflects that you believe that God can do more with what you give than you can GrowingupGrowingup Godly 7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

19. GrowingupGrowingup Godly If your spiritual maturity was measured by your generosity, how mature would you be? Do you want a generous heart? Generous Heart Today’s Questions