2. God blesses us so that we can be His channels of blessing to the world. Generosity, kindness and service are ways we fulfill this calling

3. Genesis 12:1-3 1 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

4. Romans 12:6-8 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

5. ministry or serving exhorting or encouraging liberality or giving mercy or showing compassion

6. #1, Through service

7. The world perceives those serving as lower than those being served. In God's Kingdom, the one who serves is the one who is stepping into greatness.

8. Matthew 20:25-28 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

9. Matthew 20:25-28 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."

10. #2, Through kindness

11. Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Ephesians 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

12. #3, Through generosity

13. Acts 20:35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' “

14. #4, Through Creativity/problem solving

15. A, Blessing the Church (your community of believers)

16. Romans 12:13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

17. B, Blessing your sphere of influence (the world around you)

18. Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

19. C, Blessing the world beyond