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Description: The gift of Giving is the divine enablement to contribute money and resources to the work of the Lord with cheerfulness and liberality. People with this gift do not ask “How much money do I need to give to God?” but, “How much money do I need to live on?”
Distinctives: People with this gift
*Manage their finances and limit their lifestyle in order to give as much of their resources as possible
*Support the work of ministry with sacrificial gifts to advance the Kingdom
*Meet tangible needs that enable spiritual growth to occur
*Provide resources, generously and cheerfully, trusting God for his provision
*May have a special ability to make money so that they may use it to further God’s work
Traits:
*Stewardship-oriented
*Responsible
*Resourceful
*Charitable
*Trusts in God
*Disciplined
Cautions: People with this gift
*Need to esteem their gift, remembering that giving money and resources is a spiritual contribution to the body of Christ
*Need to remember the church’s agenda is determined by leaders, not by the giver’s gift
*Need to guard against greed
References:
Romans 12:8
2 Corinthians 6:8
Luke 21:1-4
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 81.
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