Big Hearted: Are You Giving Happily or Hesitantly?
Joel Morris
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Every Christian is called to give – of our money, our time, our talents – but how often do we give just because we feel we should? We resent the sacrifice of things we could enjoy ourselves, and the biblical idea of giving cheerfully seems almost impossible. Or we give because we know that it will make us feel good. Or because we want other people to think well of us. But this is not godly giving.
The motivation behind our giving is important. Giving, like everything else in the Christian life, begins with the two greatest commandments – to love the Lord our God with everything we have, and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Our cheerful, outrageous and extravagant generosity begins with unreservedly loving the God who has freely given us all things.
Author
Joel Morris
Joel Morris is the Executive Director of Union School of Theology in Bridgend, Wales. He is on the leadership team of Grace Community Church, Porthcawl. He was a missionary with Operation Mobilisation on the Logos 2 ship before starting a doctorate and career in Materials Engineering which took him from Aerospace to the Nuclear sector.
Format
Hardcover
No. of Pages:
128
Size:
5.1 x 7.7 in
Weight:
8 ounces
ISBN:
9781527106987
Publisher:
Christian Focus
Publication Date
July 9, 2021
Table of Contents
Forewords by Michael Reeves, President of Union School of Theology and Daryl Heald, Founder of Generosity Path
Preface by the author
Introduction
1. Overflowing God
2. The Greatest Gift
3. Cheerful Givers are Broken
4. Playing God
Conclusion
