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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
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Our Attitude in Giving
“Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35, TLB).
Open in Prayer
Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as you begin reading passages of Scripture. Ask for clarity and insight as you engage in God’s Word.
Scripture Reading
- Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
- Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Lesson Projects
Projects are designed to help you apply the information you learn in a lesson. Some courses consist of one project per lesson, while others might have one project for the entire course. Projects are provided in PDF format, which you can download, fill out, and either print out and store or save as a digital document for future reference.
Access your Lesson Project (pdf).
Compass Commentary
In the area of generosity and giving, there’s one common theme that permeates Biblical instruction on the matter – love! Didn’t Jesus Himself begin the well-known passage in John 3:16 with the words “For God so loved the world, that He gave . . .”? God gave because He loved and provided an example that we should follow. If we make an effort to be generous without first loving, it often reflects a heart of pride, or desire to be noticed and admired. But by loving before we give, our focus is totally on the recipient and not the giver. Paul provides us additional considerations of giving in his letters to the Corinthians. He addresses the concept that giving without love is worthless, and also encourages us to give abundantly, willingly, with purpose and without feeling pressured to do so. Just as a farmer who plants one seed will receive a minimal harvest, so does the giver who gives grudgingly. God wants so much for us to see the benefits of giving, that He will joyfully replenish what we have given with even more, so we can give even more.