Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
Sacrificial Living
October 18th, 2010Previous |
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- Jesus' Example - 2 Corinthians 8:9, Luke 9:57-58
- Jesus chose to live sacrificially. He gave up heaven itself.
- He became poor so the world could be saved.
- The Need for Sacrificial Living
- To meet the physical needs of others. (2 Corinthians 8:13-15; Acts 4:34-37)
- Paul wanted those who had plenty to sacrifice for those who were in need.
- The first century Christians sacrificed so there would be no needy people among them.
- To support full-time workers so the world would be evangelized. (Philippians 4:10-19)
- Paul commended the Philippians for the aid they had sent him.
- He considered their gifts to him as a sacrifice to God.
- There was always a purpose in the Bible for living sacrificially. It was never to sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice alone.
QUESTIONS
- In what ways can I choose to live more sacrificially in order to have money to give to meet needs?
Examples:
- Cut food budget
- Limit or eliminate eating out for a time to save for a special contribution
- Use creativity during dates in order to save money
- Stop impulse spending (vending machines, fast food, etc.)
- Am I willing to "become poor" so that others can have the opportunity to become Christians?
Key Phrase: Jesus became poor so the world could be saved