A Generous Life - Horizon Church March Bible Reading PlanSample

A Posture of Generosity

Alex Peters

In our world today, we're constantly bombarded with messages about buying more things, improving our lives and achieving success. With messages like this coming at us from every direction, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of wealth and recognition. The message most of us unintentionally receive every day seems to be, "you don't have enough."

But as followers of Jesus, we're called to live life by a different standard — one that goes beyond the quest for more and into a life of generosity.

All throughout the Bible, we see how generosity plays an important role our lives. In Matthew 6:1-4, Jesus instructs us to give to the poor without seeking attention. Our reward comes from God, not human applause. In 1 John 4:10, we're reminded of God’s ultimate act of generosity: sacrificing His Son so we could be reconciled to Him.

But living a life of generosity doesn't mean giving up everything we have or reluctantly parting with our possessions out of guilt. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teaches us that God loves a cheerful giver. Our giving is to be done with joy and a heart full of love for who God is and what He has done for us. When we give cheerfully, we reflect God's generosity and love for a broken world.

So, how can we have a posture of generosity in our daily lives? Well, it’s a daily discipline.

Practising generosity can look like lending a hand once a week to an elderly neighbour. It can be donating to a family in need. Generosity can also mean offering your time to a single parent in your community.

During this study, ask God to open your eyes to ways He wants to use your generosity to show His love to others.

Why not grab a few friends or your Life Group and read this together?