Financial counselor Dave Ramsey came to a conclusion when it comes to giving. He said, “When people get scared, they quit giving.” As a coaching family, we understand the concept of not quitting, but what about when it comes to giving? Do we give based on our fears, or do we give based on our faith?
WARM-UP
How does your family base their giving?
Make a list of charities/non-profits, church, individuals that you give money to.
WORKOUT
When Peter, disciples, and followers of Jesus encountered the Holy Spirit, they were different. They had a new purpose, a new heart and new priorities.
What can we learn about how these followers did life in a new way?
They were completely devoted to Christ.
They lived in community together.
What they had wasn’t theirs but God’s.
Too often, we can see money as ours, instead of “every gift comes from God.” These followers of Jesus didn’t go without but also didn’t find joy in their possessions. They found joy in serving God and helping others by meeting one another’s monetary needs in the name of Christ. They gave because Christ gave first. We must understand God is not asking us to do anything He wasn’t willing to do Himself. We serve a generous God who gave.
We can have money or money can have us; we know the difference by how we view giving.
WRAP-UP
What challenges you the most about how the followers of Jesus lived and viewed money/possessions?
In what way does your mind and heart need to be Renewed when it comes to money?
Pray together and ask God in what ways he wants you to be generous.