Generous Living

"What should we do then?" the crowd asked. John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."
Luke 3:10-11

Repentance is a change of thinking and acting. True repentance from sin and faith in Christ leads to a radically new life. When John the Baptist was asked to explain what repentance would look like in action he gave as one example a generous life-style. Sin is self-centered--more for me. Repentance leads us to a generosity--what can I do for others. It seems this call to a generous lifestyle is especially appropriate during these tough financial times. When we see the need of another is our first impulse to hold tight to what's ours or to release it in service to the one in need?

Father, I repent of my self-centeredness and pray that you will fill me with Your own generosity as demonstrated in Christ.

I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark