The Joy of Generosity

The apostle Paul quoted Jesus as saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” This profound truth is the foundation of our calling as Christians to be generous. The church in Philippi was a generous church. Throughout the New Testament we read of this church actively seeking to bless Paul with material gifts and provision. They seem, however, to be the exception to the rule. Based on several descriptions in Philippians and other epistles, it appears that the Philippians stood alone at least in the extent to which they were generous. This generosity, however, should not be the exception. It should be the rule. A godly church is a generous church.