[John 3.16] For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.We should be ______________ because ___________ is generous.[Hebrews 13.16] And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased[Matthew 25.34-40] “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. [35] For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, [36] I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ [37] “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? [38] When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? [39] When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ [40] “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’Generosity ______________ God and directly _____________ Jesus.[Acts 20.35] remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.It is ______________ blessed to give than to ______________.[2 Corinthians Generosity is not ______________, it is intentional, thoughtful, prayerful and cheerful.Your ______________ will ______________ your blessing.[Psalm: All our ____________ belong to God, not just what we ___________.[Proverbs 19.17] If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord – and he will repay you.God will always ______________ generosity.[Proverbs 11.24-25] One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. [25] A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.Give out of God’s _____________ not your ____________ resources.[Malachi 3.10] Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.[James 4.17] Remember it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.Generosity is an act of ______________ that starts with a ______________ heart and ends with ______________ hands.