Generosity is a type of grace we give; it’s something we grow in, something we develop. And when we do, we don’t just meet needs—we create a ripple effect of generosity that inspires others to be generous as well.

Sacrificial giving is hard work, but also heart work. It’s about asking God to refine our hearts so we give from love, not obligation.

Greed is sneaky. It’s not just about stockpiling wealth. Greed can look like ambition or even security. At its core, greed whispers the lie that we don’t have enough.

True contentment isn’t about how much money is in our bank account. It’s about knowing that God is enough—whether we have much or little.

Maybe you want to be more generous. You want to be more giving. You want to say yes when there’s a need, but because of a mountain of debt, there’s barely enough to cover your basic responsibilities.

The question we have to continually ask is this: When we’re being generous, how much of our motivation is for our own reputation, and how much is motivated by God’s reputation and the benefit of other people?

Being rich toward God involves building his kingdom, rather than our own. It includes being a blessing to others rather than hoarding only for ourselves.

If peace is what we’re really after, financial stability is not the ultimate key to finding it. In fact, Jesus taught that anything other than a foundation built on God is destined for failure.

We can be one of two kinds of people. We can either take what we’ve been given and multiply it for kingdom purposes, or we can watch other people do it.

Generosity breaks the grip of self-centeredness and opens us to the joy of serving others.

Even though a lot of times we have more than enough—it’s easy for us to slip into the habit of prioritizing our stuff.

Generous people have a plan. It’s premeditated, calculated, and designated. That means you decide where to give ahead of time.

When we pour our efforts into things with no lasting meaning, Jesus compared that to putting on a pair of glasses that are covered with mud—we’re not seeing clearly

When we give to God’s kingdom—to his purposes—we’re simply returning a portion of what already belongs to him.

Every created thing, every person, is ultimately under God’s ownership. We just have the privilege and responsibility of taking care of what God has entrusted to us while we’re here.