INTRODUCTION

Who wants to be average? Well, apparently, rich people. Survey after survey reveals that when it comes to generosity, rich people rank equal to, if not below, those with fewer resources. But as people who have been blessed with both extra time and money, this should not be. Those who have margin have the extra responsibility to be more than average when it comes to using what they have to serve others.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Who are the most generous people you know? How do they spend their extra time and money?
   
   
2. Read 1 Timothy 6:18. When have you had the opportunity to use your extra time to serve others? When have you had the opportunity to use your extra money to share with someone else?
   
   
3. What keeps us from being rich and good deeds and willing to share with others?
   
   
4. In our culture, we often make use of dollar- cost- averaging when it comes to our investments. That is, we have a pre--determined amount taken out of our paychecks to fund an pre-determined investment. What are the benefits of this? How do you currently take advantage of this strategy idea in your life?
   
   
5. How could you be rich in good deeds by pre-determining where you spend your extra time? Where could you invest time on a weekly or monthly basis?
   
   
6. How can you share more of your extra money with others? What are the benefits of regular percentage giving to selected organizations?

THINK ABOUT IT

How are you currently spending your extra time? Where could you carve out more time to serve others? Where are you currently spending your extra money? How could you carve out more money to give to others?

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

What is your first step in adopting a dollar-cost-living lifestyle?

CHANGING YOUR MIND

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:18