{"id":97558,"date":"2026-08-26T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=97558"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:00:12","slug":"give-generously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/give-generously\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Generously"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>by Zeke Flores<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>Give generously to him and do not let your heart be grieved when you give to him<\/em>&#8221; (Deuteronomy 15:10).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Deuteronomy 15 deals with generosity and release. In Deuteronomy 15:10, the instruction isn&#8217;t just about giving; it&#8217;s about attitude.<\/p>\n<p>Israel was called to create a community where people weren&#8217;t crushed by poverty or debt. Generosity wasn&#8217;t optional; it was part of reflecting God&#8217;s character. Moses addresses the internal resistance people feel when giving costs something. He tells them not to let resentment shape their actions.<\/p>\n<p>This chapter pushes us to think about generosity in practical terms. Not theoretical kindness, but real sacrifice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helping someone financially.<\/li>\n<li>Offering time.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting someone who can&#8217;t repay you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deuteronomy 15 reminds us that generosity marks trust. If you believe God provides, you can give without fear.<\/p>\n<p>Take a moment to consider where you might be holding back. Moses&#8217; instruction is straightforward: Give generously, and don&#8217;t let reluctance control the moment.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Zeke Flores &#8220;Give generously to him and do not let your heart be grieved when you give to him&#8221; (Deuteronomy 15:10). Deuteronomy 15 deals with generosity and release. In Deuteronomy 15:10, the instruction isn&#8217;t just about giving; it&#8217;s about attitude. 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