Message: “The Backstory of Generosity” from Christian Newsome
A message from the series “Living for Others.” Pastor Christian uses Boaz as an example of what it means to be generous. He tells other how farmers would allowing gleaning in their fields, meaning that before they would ever harvest the crop they would have to decide to be generous. Boaz trained in his workers to allow those in need to glean the fields, trusting that the Lord would provide. This is the spirit of generosity we are called to uphold. Pastor Christian reminds us that we do not give out of obligation as Christians but out of trust. Generosity is rooted in our belief before our behavior.