God blesses the one who gives freely. I. Happiness A. Scattering and increasing 1. God's rule—"give, and it shall be given you" 2. We can scatter via piety, charity, generosity 3. The blessing is that of increasing B. Liberal/gracious soul 1. The person who is generous and gracious 2. He shall be made fat C. Watering 1. Himself watering others a. providing refreshment to others b. the merciful shall find mercy (Mt. 5:7) 2. The blessing of showers a. Blessing others leads to God's blessing b. What are these blessings? (1) Satisfaction of doing God's will (2) All kinds of spiritual and other blessings Application: Why are we to be generous? Because God is! 1. Think of how gracious God is to us sinners 2. Think of all the blessings He gives us in this world 3. . . . and all the blessings He has in store for us later 4. Therefore, we should be open and free and liberal and generous 5. Therefore, if you are not gracious to others . . . a. Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith b. Have you ever been captured by Christ's love

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