Generous LifeSample

Set Up a Plan to Faithfully Give to the Lord’s Work

Giving 10 percent isn’t the ceiling of giving; it’s the floor. It’s not the finish line of giving; it’s just the starting block.

Week 1 Discussion Questions

1. As a child, what was one of your earliest or most vivid recollections about giving money to God? Or, what do you recall about your parents’ practices and attitudes about giving to God?

2. What surprised you or caught your attention when you filled out the worksheet for this week’s project?

3. What truth or Bible verse from the past seven days of readings stood out to you the most?

4. Who is the most financially generous person you know?

5. How old were you when the idea of tithing (giving 10 percent of your income) came into your thoughts?

6. If you do not faithfully give 10 percent or more of your income to the Lord’s work, what do you think are the real reasons you’re holding back from doing this?

7. If you do faithfully give 10 percent or more of your income to the Lord’s work, how old were you and what were the financial circumstances in your life when you started tithing?

8. If you do faithfully give 10 percent or more of your income to the Lord’s work, what are the values and benefits you’ve seen by doing this?

9. What do you feel is the difference between giving tithes and giving offerings?

10. How do you make sure that giving to your local church is the first priority in your Christian giving?