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Day 3: The Next Generation Needs Models

Young believers desperately need to see what radical generosity looks like in practice. They need examples that go beyond theoretical teaching about giving.

When my wife and I share that God called us to give our age as a percentage of our income (starting at 31% when I was 31 and increasing 1% each year), it's not to gain applause. It's to provide a concrete model that might inspire others in their generosity journey.

We consistently hear from church leaders that after hearing specific examples of giving, people don't just manage their money better—they increase both their joy in giving and their percentage of giving.

The balance lies in examining your heart. Before sharing about your giving, ask yourself:

1. Am I sharing to glorify God or myself? If your story points to God's faithfulness rather than your sacrifice, it's probably worth telling.
2. Will others be encouraged in their own giving journey? If your experience might help someone take their next step of faith, consider sharing it.
3. Does this highlight God's work rather than my own sacrifice? When God is the hero of your giving story, not you, it's likely a testimony rather than a boast.

When we hide all our giving stories, we inadvertently communicate that giving is something to keep hidden rather than a joyful privilege worth celebrating.

Acts 4:20 captures the proper attitude: "As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

When God works miracles in your financial life through giving, sharing those testimonies isn't bragging—it's witnessing. It's declaring what you've "seen and heard" about God's faithfulness.

Perhaps the most powerful act of generosity isn't just giving your money—it's giving your testimony.

Let's pray:

Father, thank You for the privilege of giving. Help me to be both wise and bold in how I steward not just my resources but also the stories of Your faithfulness in my life. Show me how to inspire others toward generosity without pride. May my life and words always point to Your goodness.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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