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\u201cThe mountain of the Lord\u2019s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains\u2026 and all nations shall stream to it.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Isaiah 2:2<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some days the mountains seem too high to climb!<\/span><\/p>\n

Wars rage on, political divisions continue, violence seizes the day, and harsh words harm others all while disease impacts loved ones <\/span><\/p>\n

and others struggle to buy food and find affordable housing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Will we ever make it to the top?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In moments like these, we cling to our faith in God\u2026\u00a0and hold on to one another as well as the world around us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because when the climb gets hard, we discover what is truly worth holding onto:<\/span><\/p>\n

faith<\/strong> <\/span>that gives us courage\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

hope<\/strong><\/span> that refuses to quit\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

love<\/strong> <\/span>that draws the circle wider\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

dreams<\/strong><\/span> of a world that looks a little more like God\u2019s vision for us.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are the things worth our time, our energy, our lives\u2014and our generosity.<\/span><\/p>\n

As look into the coming year, let\u2019s keep climbing toward what matters most.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Steps along the Giving Path:<\/span>
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Initial\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Give to the Church.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Intentional<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Give a percentage of income.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Growing<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Increase your percentage of income toward a tithe.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tithe\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Begin to give 10% of income.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Extravagant\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Give beyond a tithe.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Impact<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Living Generously<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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It’s a spiritual matter<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Generosity is directly linked to our journey of discipleship. How we use our resources is primarily a spiritual matter, not a financial one. The quality of that decision is determined by the spiritual condition of our heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesus talked about it<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus spoke openly about money and possessions. About two-thirds of the parables and <\/span>about one in every ten verses in the Gospels address this very issue. As followers of Jesus, we should not be reluctant to talk about giving as an <\/span>outward expression of our love for Christ.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s not about the budget<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

It may be tempting to approach the financial needs of the church as if we were simply funding the budget. As we grow in our giving, we acknowledge that living generously is an inseparable part of our following Christ. God does not need our money. Rather, we need to give it as an act of gratitude and trust.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s about trust<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

As we learn to trust God more and follow Christ\u2019s teaching more faithfully, we learn to depend less on ourselves and more on God. We also relinquish attitudes and habits that impede our relationship with God.<\/span><\/p>\n

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