One reality that amazes me more and more as I grow in my relationship with King Jesus is how the very same life He lived for me and offered to the Father as the atoning sacrifice for my sins is also a real-life, in-time-and-space example of how I am now called to live as a Christian! In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul wrote, “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you by His poverty might become rich.” Jesus modeled for us the life He calls us to live! He set the pace for a life of sacrifice. He led the way toward generous, sacrificial giving. He does not simply command us to live such a life—though that would certainly be enough for us to obey! He actually lived out the kind of loving, others-oriented lifestyle that He now calls His people to practice. So, if you’re wondering what it should look like for you to practice generosity, just look at Jesus! Open the Gospel accounts that put His life on display and ask the Holy Spirit to form that same love, compassion, and generosity in your heart and life!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Mike