THE SUM OF IT ALL | WEEK 3

Week 3: Live Generous 

Introduction:  

To be generous is different than to live generous. To be generous can be sporadic, random, or regulated by our cash flow. We become confused that the amount determines the value of our generosity. However, to live generously requires that we adjust our financial philosophy in order to put others first not only in the moment by every moment of every day. With every purchase. With all our financial planning.  

1. Why is it easy to confuse generosity with random acts of kindness? 

   • Would you consider yourself generous? Why? Why not? 

2. What are some of the myths the pastor mentioned in the message?  

   Read Luke 21:1-4 

   As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” 

3. Why is percentage a better measurement of generosity than amount?  

4. Why is having a plan to live generous so important?  

   • Do you budget now?  

   • https://www.iwasbrokenowimnot.com/tools provides you with free resources to help you budget.  

   • It does require your name and email address, but it is worth a few emails to live generous.  

5. In the message the Five Things we do with Money from Ron Blue’s book Master Your Money was discussed.

   Spend it  

   Repay Debt  

   Pay Taxes  

   Save It 

   Give It  

   • How does this financial practice make it difficult to be a true follower of Jesus?  

   • Why?    

6. To Live generous was defined as ... 

   The premeditated, calculated designated emancipation of financial assets. 

   • Discuss each word of the definition and How it is vital to Live Generously.  

7. How does a grateful heart or a broken heart help us determine where to be generous?  

   • What are you grateful for?  

   • Are you generous towards it?  

   • What breaks your heart?  

   • How can you be generous towards it?  

8. How can living generously prepare you to say yes to what’s important to you?  

   • How can saying yes to something make it easier to say no to something else?  

9. How is organizing your finances in the order of Give, Save Live simply your life?  

• What are some practical ways for you to work towards this idea?  

• How can this group help?