Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will use my gifts for God.
Faith Verse
Psalm 86:12 (NLT)
With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever.
Question of the Day: Does God care about my attitude when I give?
Read about It
Read: 2 Corinthians 9:6–7
Imagine that your parents just bought a cool device that you’ve wanted for a while. Imagine they just threw it on the couch next to you and said, “I didn’t really want to get this for you, but I did.” How would you feel? Maybe you would feel awkward or hurt. Even if the device they gave you was cool, it wouldn’t mean much if it wasn’t given to you with the right attitude. Now imagine the same situation just a little different. Instead of them throwing it on the couch and saying they had to give it to you, they took the time to wrap it nicely. Imagine they planned the perfect time to give it to you and they said, “We knew you would love this, and we really want to give it to you.” That would make a big difference, right?
The attitude in which we give our time, money, and talents to God is just as important as what we give. Giving with a bad attitude is a sign of a bad relationship with God. Our giving should come out of our love for Him. God wants us to give as part of our worship to Him. He also wants us to give with a cheerful attitude because we want to, not because we have to.
Talk about It
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Question 1. When has someone given something to you with a bad attitude? How did it make you feel? Answer 1. Answers will vary.
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| Question 2. How are we like the farmer in these Bible verses?
Answer 2. The size of the farmer’s harvest depended on whether he planted a small or large number of seeds. In the same way, what we receive as a result of our giving depends on if we give a lot or little, too.
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| Question 3. What kind of attitude should we not have when using our gifts for God?
Answer 3. Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
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Question 4. What kind of attitude should we have when using our gifts for God? Answer 4. God loves a person who gives cheerfully. (2 Corinthians 9:7) |
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Question 5. Does God care about my attitude when I give? Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, I’m sorry for the times I’ve used the gifts You’ve given me with the wrong attitude. Help me to always have a heart of worship as I live generously to make You known to everyone. Amen.