Day 1- 01 THE STORY
A few weeks ago, you read about a rich man who couldn’t give all of what he had to God. Today you are going to read about a widow who gave everything she had. Jesus was watching different people give money to the temple, God’s house. Those who had a lot of money were giving some of what they had. The widow only had two measly mites. A mite was a coin in Jesus’ day, and it was very little. The widow was poor, but she gave all that she had.
Read Luke 21:1-4
What can you learn from the story of the widow?
Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS
The widow did not know that God was watching her put the coins in the treasury. The truth is that God will always see what you give. He will also know your heart and why you are giving.
Read Matthew 6:3-4
Are you supposed to give to others for your own gain? Or to be recognized by others? Does God see what you give?
Do you give to please God or make yourself look good in the eyes of other people?
Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE
It doesn’t matter the value of what you give God. He values your heart when you give. The widow gave her all, and she did it for God and not for herself. She gave what matters to God more than money.
Read Colossians 3:23
No matter what you do, who should get all the glory?
Do you give God everything you have when He asks you to do it?
GIVE IT A TRY!
At Kamp, we give out an award called the Invisible Hero. We give the award for people who give their all without caring if anyone notices. It’s a reward for “invisible acts of kindness”.
This week, try to do one or two invisible acts of kindness.
Help someone out without getting the credit. It can be as simple as getting your neighbor’s morning paper and putting it on their porch. Be creative and have fun!
Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE
Read 2 Corinthians 9:7 and write it out.
What should be your attitude when you give?
Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACTGiving is so much better than receiving. Ask God to show you how to give something to someone this week. Giving doesn’t always mean money. Sometimes, God asks you to give your time. God might even want you to give your help. Whatever He asks you to give… do it with a cheerful heart. What is one thing you can give today?
Give with a cheerful heart!
Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of the widow.
