We live in a culture that consistently communicates "what's mine is mine." It's my stuff...it's my house...it's my car...it's my bank account. And the danger in only seeing my money and my possessions as "mine" is that I become less willing to share those things, less willing to be generous or to give. But God has always had an expectation for His people to 1) enjoy the blessings He gives them, and 2) share those blessings with others. Because of all the ways God pours good stuff into our lives, we are called to pour that same stuff into the lives of other people - our love, our kindness, our compassion, our forgiveness...and even our finances. Why is it that God expects me to give to others what He's given me? And how do I become a more consistently cheerful giver?
This is the time of year that many of us are reminded of all the different ways God has blessed us. But God’s expectation in sharing these blessings is not just for us to enjoy them ourselves but to use those gifts to benefit others. This month at Flagstone we’re going to spend time together thanking God for all He’s done and also discovering ways we can pour the blessings He has given us into the lives of others.
