Are You a Giver?

 N.T.#674 "Are You a Giver?"

Nov. 14, 2025

Summary of Luke-Part 6

Jesus had a lot to say about money. It is important in our everyday lives. In 6:38, He tells us to give and we will get it in return. An example of this occurred in our life the other day. We were heading to a doctor appointment when we had to stop at a red light. There we saw this man in ragged clothes begging on the street corner. My husband felt impressed to give some money to the needy man. For the first time, my husband handed me a bill to give him and I did. It shocked me, actually, for this was the first time he ever did this. Then the next week we had money given to us 300 times more than what he gave the beggar. It really impressed him how the Lord blessed his giving. Our cup was running over. (Maybe we should have given more.) When we experience one of God's promises, why should it surprise us? Are we giving joyfully?

Here are some summaries of teachings Jesus gave to us:

• Watch out for the logs in our own eyes before we try to get the splinter in someone else's eye. 
• We speak and act from the overflow of our heart. A good heart does good things; an evil heart does evil things. (6:45)
• A sick centurion's servant revealed the man's great faith when he told Jesus, "Just say the Word and it will be. (he will be healed)." (7:9)
• Both Solomon and Jesus gave us warnings about wine, women, and wealth. 
• When a widow's only son died, Jesus brought the guy back to life. (7:14) It had been 800 years since Israel had seen someone raised from the dead. Elisha did it in 2 Kings 4:14-37.
• When John the Baptist's faith wavered, he sent disciples to Jesus for reassurance. His answer to John was to consider what he had seen and heard, and how the sick was healed by Jesus. Jesus is the Messiah and faith in Him is our key to heaven. (7:22) 
• Then a woman with an alabaster box of oil washed Jesus' feet and dried them with her hair. (7:38)

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 

Thy faith hath save thee; go in peace. (7:47-50)

It is God's grace which saves us, not acts of love or generosity. This woman's act showed her true faith, and Jesus honored her. (Life Application Study Bible)