Vitals - Generosity Pt. 2
Dave Riddle - 08/25/19
Key Passage: Mark 12:41-44

Generous: the readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary or expected.

Scripture: at the core it’s about God giving to us.

Embracing a lifestyle of generosity...

A Reflection of God
- John 13:34 - Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
  - Jesus is the perfect picture of generosity for us to emulate.

A Display of Gratitude
- Mark 12:44
  - Even though she had very little, she realized that she was blessed.
- Hebrews 12:28
  - We’ve received a kingdom that can’t be shaken. Our response should be an outpouring of gratitude.

An Assertion of Trust
- Mark 12:44
  - She gave everything and, trusted that God would provide for her.
    - Not a suggestion that we are all prescribed to do the same.
    - But a challenge for us to examine the way we give.
  - Do we give out of our surplus, or do we give sacrificially?

An Attack on the “King”
- We are our own biggest enemies: our selfishness, our self-centeredness, our greed. We are the kings of our own lives.
- Matthew 6:24 - ...you cant worship God and money both.