Day 1- GO ABOVE AND BEYOND

Day 2- GO ABOVE AND BEYOND… FOR YOUR ENEMIES?

Read Matthew 5:38-48
The Old Testament law required equal payment when someone wronged you.
How did Jesus change it up?
If someone hits you on the cheek, what should you give him? If a man sues you and asks for your coat, what should you give him as well? If someone makes you go a mile, how far should you go? How did you see this lived out at Kamp?

Day 3- GIVE BEFORE ASKED

Read Luke 19:1-9
Did Zacchaeus have money to give? How much did he give of his earnings?
How much was Zacchaeus willing to give if he had wronged somebody?
Did Jesus ask Zacchaeus to give back four-fold to those he wronged?
Did Jesus ask Zacchaeus to give half of his earnings? What can you learn about giving from Zacchaeus? Zacchaeus was willing to give before anyone asked him to give.
He had much so he gave much. Jesus valued Zacchaeus’ faith and character.

Day 4- WHOSE MONEY IS IT ANYWAY?

Read Acts 4:32-35
What were the believers doing to support the apostles needs? Were the needs met for the church and the people?
How did people view their own possessions and money? Do you believe your money and possessions are yours or God’s?
Read 1 Corinthians 10:26
What does this say about the earth and all that is in it? Did believers in the early church understand who owned their possessions?
If the things that you own and your money is God’s, then how should you be using it?
Imagine how generous you would be if you viewed your things as the Lord’s and saw yourself as the person He has asked to take care of it. Not only would you have a giving heart, but you also wouldn’t be so consumed with money or things.
Think about how you use your money. Does it honor God? Look around your room and look in your bank account. How can you be more responsible with God’s money?

Partial obedience is considered disobedience to God. Is there a way you are being partially disobedient today?

Day 5- APPLY IT

Read Acts 5:1-4
What did Ananias and his wife Sapphira do wrong? What did they hold back for themselves? How did they lie to Peter? Did they make it look like they gave their all?
In this context, God had asked Ananias and Sapphira to sell all their possessions and give it all to the apostles for the church. Ananias and Sapphira were holding out on God. Their heart was selfish and they were deceitful.
If God asks you to give your all and you give part of it, are you being obedient?
Do you think God knows if you have not given your best or your all?
Who misses out when you hold back on God… you or God? (Think about this because God doesn’t need anything from you. He can do anything with or without you, but He would rather do it with you.) Are there any ways that you are “holding out” on God by not giving what He has asked of you? Is there anyway you are “holding out” on God by not fully giving what you could to another?