November 22 An Open, Generous Heart – 1 Timothy 6：17-19

The Scriptures call us to live with open hands, giving freely as we can – providing what’s truly best for those in need. As Paul says: (1 Timothy 6:18) “Command [those who are rich] to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”  We don’t

merely perform a benevolent act here or there, but rather live out a cheerful spirit of giving.

Big-heartedness is our normal way of life. “Be generous and willing to share,”

We are told as we live with an open, generous heart, we don’t need to fear running out of what we need. Rather, the Bible tells us that in our compassionate generosity, we’re taking “hold of [true] life” (1 Timothy 6:19)  “In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”  With God, genuine living means loosening our grip on what we have and giving to others freely.

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