A Generous Life...
God has been doing some incredible things during this past series. God is a generous God, and because He has given to us generously in giving us all we need in Christ, we are free to live generously for Him.

There have been a number of very cool stories that people have shared over the past few weeks of how God has been opening their eyes to see the beautiful joy that comes in giving. Just yesterday, a faithful Emmanuel member was sharing just how much joy she receives as she gives and shares with others.

That is what is so cool about God's economy. Man's economy says...keep it, save it, squander it. God says give it. Man's economy says giving is painful...do it if you have to. God's economy says freely you have received...freely give! We give primarily for the glory of God and in our giving God gives a deep, abiding joy...the joy of being completely satisfied in Him; the joy of knowing His indwelling grace; the joy of being like Him as we give.

If you haven't discovered the joy of giving, even the joy of giving sacrificially, ask God to to show you where to start. You can't out give Him.

There is no joy in collection. There is no lasting joy in consumption. There is deep, everlasting joy in abandoned living and freely giving. - A Generous Life