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Rediscovering Generosity – Part 3
October 18, 2026

Rediscovering Generosity – Part 3

October 18, 2026

Proverbs 15:16–17 (ESV): 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 

When we face money challenges, it’s often a test of our character, motives, and heart posture. 

How people act when their money is disturbed is a reflection of their spiritual maturity. 

It’s Not About the Money 

How We Use Money Is a Test 

God uses money to refine our character, motives, and attitudes. 

Matthew 6:21 (ESV): 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 

Matthew 6:33 (ESV): 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 

James 3:13–18 (ESV): 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. 

Galatians 4:18–19 (ESV): 19 My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! 

 

Christ is the True Treasure 

1 Peter 1:6–7 (ESV): 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 

Romans 8:18 (ESV): 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 

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