A consumer is always thinking about what he can get. A giver is thinking about what he can give. Proverbs 21 says godly people are givers.

Always Wanting More

Proverbs 21:26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

Greedy people never feel like they have enough. There’s always a new game, new shoes, or something else to want. But giving brings a kind of happiness that getting never will.

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

2 Corinthians 9:7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Giving isn’t about the amount. It’s about the heart. You can give money, time, help, or kindness.

More Blessed to Give

Acts 20:35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

Jesus said giving is better than receiving. Dads, when our sons see us give generously, they learn that everything we have belongs to God.

The Takeaway

Don’t just be a consumer. God made you to be a giver. When you give cheerfully, you become more like Jesus.

Discuss and Dive Deeper

Talk about it:

  1. Fathers and sons, read Proverbs 21 together, taking turns by section.
  2. Who’s the greediest person you know? How can you tell?
  3. What’s the difference between a giver and a consumer? Make two lists.
  4. Where does your giving rank in your monthly budget? Are you willing to move it up a spot?
  5. Sons, what’s one thing you could give (money, time, or help) this week?
  6. What’s your favorite verse from this chapter? Explain.
  7. Close your time together in prayer.

See also:

Proverbs for Men and Boys (Men’s Series)

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