Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
The Church - Kansas City (part II)
February 22nd, 2011Previous |
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Cheerful Giver
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
- Our heart should be to give "cheerfully" out of gratitude for all that God's done for you
- Weekly contribution is an opportunity to express our gratitude to God weekly.
- Share: You wouldn't want someone to love you because they "have to" instead because they "want to".
- God doesn't make you give he wants you to give "cheerfully"
- Question: How do you feel about giving contribution weekly?
- Share: Once a year we have a special contribution to help in special areas (explain what special is about)
Role in the Body
1 Corinthians 12:12-20
- Each disciple is different (racially, socially, economically, culturally, etc) and God wants it that way.
- Each disciple is different but each person is important. What gift do you see yourself adding to the body?
- v18 - God arranges the body parts the way he wants them to be (our relationships are orchestrated by God)
- God has the person that He wants you to (marry, roommate, etc) already in mind for you (trust him)
Key Phrase: God doesn't make you give he wants you to give "cheerfully"