I was asked recently about a church that was doing amazing things in my community and why they were so effective at sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I answered with a true statement, that have a system in place to connect people to God and to other people that help them grow in their faith.
But as I've reflected upon that question more and more, I actually think it is the system/ structure plus. I think its also, and perhaps even more so, that they are a church that there folks cannot help but talk about. They invite people to come week after week, because the Gospel has changed their hearts there so they want others to have that experience as well. The love of Christ in that Church pours out the doors in a tangible way Sunday morning.
As we spend the next few weeks reflecting on generosity, I realize that often we use that word as a nice way to mean money, and yes, money is certainly a critical part of generosity, but its not the only part. Generosity is also sharing the love of Christ. Generosity can be inviting folks to come. Generosity is caring for other's needs throughout the week.
What does the word generosity mean to you and how is generosity a mark of your faith?
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