Good for People | Here for Good
Luke 6:32-37, 1 Chronicles 29:9-16, Matthew 16:18
Jesus brought with Him a Kingdom and an Ethic:
- Do GOOD for those who CAN’T return the favor.
- Do GOOD for those who WON’T return the favor.
Bring JESUS into every relationship
Inspiring people to FOLLOW Jesus at every age and stage of their life.
- PEOPLE get better.
- COMMUNITIES get better.
- FAMILIES get better.
- NATIONS get better.
People who have embraced what Jesus teaches about money and possessions and made it a LIFESTYLE would tell you they are never going back.
1 Chronicles 29:9-16 pg. 671
v.11: “God…EVERYTHING in heaven and earth is YOURS.”
v.11: “YOURS Lord is the GREATNESS and the POWER and the GLORY and the MAJESTY and the SPLENDOR, EVERYTHING in heaven and earth is YOURS.”
v.12: “WEALTH and HONOR come from YOU; You are the ruler of all things.”
There are too many variables in life to ever be ARROGANT.
v.14: “But who am I, and who are my PEOPLE, that we should be able to GIVE as GENEROUSLY as this?”
Why ME and why not THEM?
This is not David feeling GULITY about what he has.
This is David feeling RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE for what he has.
v.16: “Lord our God, all this ABUNDANCE that we have provided for building You a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand and all of it BELONGS to YOU.”
“Jesus replied…On this rock I will BUILD MY Church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” – Matthew 16:18
We can’t think like OWNERS who DONATE to the church.
We must think like MANAGERS and stewards of GOD’s extra.