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Open Fist, Closed Fist Posted on Jan 22, 2006 Print this article - Email this article Closed Fist, Open Hand Malachi 3:8-12; Luke 6:37-38 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attitudes that prevent giving Greed:  I selfishly desire to keep all I have. Ignorance:  I simply don’t know what God asks. Extravagance:  My lifestyle takes everything. Fear:  This is the really common issue for God’s people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The CONSCIOUS reason many Christians don’t give is FEAR. Fear that I won’t be able to pay my bills. Fear that I won’t have enough for my needs. Fear that God won’t take care of me and my family. Let’s be honest—FEAR THAT GOD IS LYING TO ME WHEN HE PROMISES THAT I CAN TRUST HIM WITH MY FINANCES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What is our goal today? To help YOU to be set free from all bondage in the area of giving to God! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The principle of Reciprocity   God is a giver and gives to us in faith & gratitude, we give to God ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malachi 3:8-12 Israel’s sin: failure to honor God with tithes God’s response: you are robbing Me! God’s challenge: TEST Me and see what happens! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Malachi 3:8-12 God’s promise:  I will…throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring crops your vines will not cast their fruit Then all the nations will call you blessed yours will be a delightful land ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Luke 6:37-38 The Principle of Reciprocity MERCY GIVING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What does God want you to do? God wants you to develop an OPEN HAND in place of the CLOSED FIST.     Print this article - Email this article ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

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