When we are focussing on giving and generosity we are thinking about all God given resources – time and talents and of course, money. We are called to be disciples of Christ, and a significant element of a Christian life is to live generously in all aspects.

Our ability to give freely is made easier when we acknowledge that everything we have belongs to God. We give of ourselves in all aspects, as an expression of our thankfulness for the rich blessings we have received and continue to receive from God.

The living of a generous life means that, as Christians, we can make a difference in the communities in which we live and work, and indeed in communities further afield:

Our faith can be grown through generosity and our giving and generosity grows as we develop in faith. Stewardship, as an area of our discipleship, is something we need to develop as Churches and as individuals; our churches can help individuals grow in a generous faith but individuals can help churches strengthen in this important area of discipleship.

The Bible mentions money, wealth and possessions a massive 2350 times, more than prayer or faith which are referenced about 500 times. We wouldn’t ignore faith or prayer in our Christian journey so why would we ignore money, wealth and possessions?