Our experience of God's grace is the experience of His generosity. As new creations, empowered by His grace, we will find ourselves most when we give generously of ourselves, particularly our money.

TABLE TALK
1. If you were to give $5,000, what would give you great joy to see happen through that gift. Be specific.

2. What fears arise as you think about generosity? It may help to remember David's sharing about his fear of "scarcity".

"The attributes of love towards others are hard; nearly impossible. Because the ones we are asked to love are hard; nearly impossible. We spent much of our lives trying and failing; eventually convinced we couldn't do it. We bluffed and pretended appearances of love. We no longer have to pretend. We can now give out love that is fully who we are." John Lynch.

“The most life-giving sense of joy, significance, fulfillment, love, and maturing will be experienced when I allow God to pour His Love through me for others.”

TABLE TALK QUESTIONS
1. What does it look like for you to give cheerfully? How do you enjoy loving others?
2. If you could do anything to be Christ’s Love for others, what would that be?

“I choose to give up my self-entitled, hidden fantasies so I can be fully present for those I’ve been given to love, in my real world.” 2 Corinthians 4:2

Table Talk Questions:
Can you think of a time when you were younger, when hurt or disappointment caused you to self-protect: convinced no one around you could protect you or understand the issues you were going through?
If God is all powerful and loves you endlessly, could you risk believing He is able to make your real life, amidst hard and confusing realities, the very best place on earth?

“Giving ourselves to works of love uniquely fashioned for us.”

Table Talk Questions:
How would you know if one of these “good work” opportunities specifically designed for you is from God or not?
Do you ever fear if you allowed yourself to respond to these good works that you would get burned out and not have your own needs met?