Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Why God Prospers Generous People, Part 1

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Is it possible to measure generosity? Chip continues his series “The Genius of Generosity” and reveals how you can actually measure your generosity.

Fact #1 – God blesses generous people! -Acts 20:35; Lk. 6:38; Pr. 22:9, 19:17, Dt. 24:19; Pr. 3:9-10, 11:24-25

Fact #2 – God provides clear criteria for becoming a generous person!

  1. Genuine generosity gives the FIRST and the BEST to God. -Pr. 3:9-10
  2. Genuine generosity is regular and SYSTEMATIC. -1 Cor. 16:2
  3. Genuine generosity is PROPORTIONAL to our income. -1 Cor. 16:2
  4. Genuine generosity is SACRIFICIAL. -2 Cor 8:1-4
  5. Genuine generosity is THOUGHTFUL, voluntary, and WORSHIPFUL. -2 Cor. 9:5-7

Fact #3 – is Breakthrough Concept #3: God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving. (Randy Alcorn - The Treasure Principle)

Fact #4 – The key to becoming habitually generous and experience habitual happiness is FAITH!

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