No one sacrificed like the early church.
These early Christians didn’t give just their money.
They were generous with everything they had.
They were radically generous.
God doesn’t just give you resources for your own enjoyment but to make a difference in the world around you.
God never blesses you just so you can sit on what you have.
He blesses you so you can bless others.
Here are four things you need to remember as you use your blessings as God intended.
Your blessings should flow to others.
Philippians 2:4
This is the first law of blessing: It must flow outwardly.
How do you bless others?
By meeting a need, whether it is for physical or emotional support, financial help, or practical advice.
When you bless others, God takes care of your needs.
Luke 18:29-30
When you focus on helping other people, God assumes responsibility for your problems.
And that’s a real blessing, because he’s much better at handling your difficulties than you are.
Your blessings to others will come back to you.
The more you bless and help others, the more God blesses your life.
Luke 6:38
You cannot out-give God.
I sometimes imagine God saying: “We’ll play a little game here. Let’s see who can give the most. But I’m always going to win! Because the more you bless others, the more I’m going to bless you in return.”
The more you’re blessed by God, the more he expects you to help others.
Jesus said it this way in Luke 12:48
You are blessed to be a blessing.
That’s a hopeful, encouraging truth to remember.
In a world that urges you to just look out for yourself, find ways to be radically generous to the people God has placed in your life.
Talk It Over
How would your life change if you were radically generous?
What would that look like?
How have you seen God provide for your needs as you’ve given generously to others?
Now that you know that God blesses you so you can bless others, what is one step you can take today toward radical generosity?