cc benevolence part 1 june 30 2010

The Six Gifts of Hospitality by Laurel S. SewellThe Six Gifts of Hospitality by Laurel S. SewellChapter 7: The Gift of Benevolence, Part 1Chapter 7: The Gift of Benevolence, Part 1

Wednesday June 30, 2010Wednesday June 30, 2010Sis. Cynthia CharlesSis. Cynthia Charles

Elysian Fields Church of ChristElysian Fields Church of ChristLadies’ Bible Class Ladies’ Bible Class

The Six Gifts of HospitalityThe Six Gifts of Hospitalityby Laurel S. Sewellby Laurel S. Sewell

Chapter 7: The Gift of Chapter 7: The Gift of Benevolence - Part 1Benevolence - Part 1

“She stretches out her hands “She stretches out her hands to the needy”to the needy”

Proverbs 31:20Proverbs 31:20




What is benevolence?What is benevolence?According to www.dictionary.com According to www.dictionary.com benevolence is…benevolence is…(n.) An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts. (n.) An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.

(n.) A kindly act.(n.) A kindly act.From our lesson benevolence means…From our lesson benevolence means…a. “Taking care of the needs of those less a. “Taking care of the needs of those less fortunate” fortunate” 1. 1. Proverbs 31:20Proverbs 31:20 2. 2. Romans 12:13Romans 12:13 3. 3. Mark 10:21Mark 10:21

b. “It must be done with the right attitude”b. “It must be done with the right attitude” 1. 1. 1 Cor. 13:31 Cor. 13:3




Our lesson covers several great stories Our lesson covers several great stories of benevolence…of benevolence…Benevolent BoazBenevolent Boaz a. Covers the benevolence Ruth showed to her a. Covers the benevolence Ruth showed to her widowed mother-in-law Naomi, who was also widowed mother-in-law Naomi, who was also dealing with the loss of her 2 sons.dealing with the loss of her 2 sons.

b. Ruth left her country and followed Naomi to her b. Ruth left her country and followed Naomi to her land to be with her people. land to be with her people.

c. Ruth would meet new people, establish a home c. Ruth would meet new people, establish a home and attend to many other things…where her and attend to many other things…where her major concern was finding food!major concern was finding food!




Benevolent Boaz – cont. Benevolent Boaz – cont. d. In her search for food, Ruth found a field of grain left d. In her search for food, Ruth found a field of grain left by earlier gleaners.by earlier gleaners.

e. By “divine providence” she came to the fields that e. By “divine providence” she came to the fields that belonged to Boaz, who was a rich man who happened to belonged to Boaz, who was a rich man who happened to be related to Naomi!be related to Naomi!

f. Ruth was working in those same fields, where she f. Ruth was working in those same fields, where she caught Boaz’s eye and he starting inquiring about her!caught Boaz’s eye and he starting inquiring about her!

g. While working in the fields, Boaz called for her and g. While working in the fields, Boaz called for her and told her not to leave his fields but to follow his maidens.told her not to leave his fields but to follow his maidens.




Benevolent Boaz – cont. Benevolent Boaz – cont. h. To her surprise, Boaz told her that when she was h. To her surprise, Boaz told her that when she was thirsty, she was to help herself to the water drawn by thirsty, she was to help herself to the water drawn by the young men who had been charged not to touch her.the young men who had been charged not to touch her.

i. Because of the benevolence Boaz showed to Ruth i. Because of the benevolence Boaz showed to Ruth (food, water & protection), Ruth fell to Boaz’s feet and (food, water & protection), Ruth fell to Boaz’s feet and asked him, “Why have I found favor in your sight that asked him, “Why have I found favor in your sight that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?”you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?”

j. Boaz let her know that he was grateful for what she j. Boaz let her know that he was grateful for what she had done for Naomi and assured her that the Lord would had done for Naomi and assured her that the Lord would surely bless her!surely bless her!




Benevolent Boaz – cont. Benevolent Boaz – cont. k. Boaz then invited Ruth to come and eat with the other k. Boaz then invited Ruth to come and eat with the other reapers, and afterwards return to work in the fields reapers, and afterwards return to work in the fields where Boaz commanded his young workers to let her where Boaz commanded his young workers to let her gleanglean (def:) among the sheaves without reproach and (def:) among the sheaves without reproach and not be insulted! not be insulted!

l. Boaz also told his workers to let Ruth purposely pull l. Boaz also told his workers to let Ruth purposely pull out grain from their bundles and leave it that she may out grain from their bundles and leave it that she may glean and do not rebuke her! glean and do not rebuke her! Ruth 2:15-16Ruth 2:15-16

m. Boaz kept his generosity hidden from Ruth,m. Boaz kept his generosity hidden from Ruth, which which made her work in the fields a little easier and allowed made her work in the fields a little easier and allowed her to work with pride while providing for both Naomi her to work with pride while providing for both Naomi and herself.and herself.




Generous JOBGenerous JOBBesides patience and long-suffering, JOB had another Besides patience and long-suffering, JOB had another Godly quality, showing benevolence to the poor! Godly quality, showing benevolence to the poor! Job 31: Job 31: 16-2216-22

Tender-Hearted TabithaTender-Hearted Tabithaa.a. Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, was “full of good Tabitha, also known as Dorcas, was “full of good works and almdeeds (def:)”works and almdeeds (def:)” Acts 9:36Acts 9:36b. b. After Tabitha died, Peter and some of the disciples, After Tabitha died, Peter and some of the disciples, came to the place where she was laying in state, where came to the place where she was laying in state, where they were shown by the weeping widows all the coats they were shown by the weeping widows all the coats and garments Tabitha had made for the poor.and garments Tabitha had made for the poor.




Mr. Lee GranthamMr. Lee Grantham a. A man who lived in the community of the author of a. A man who lived in the community of the author of our book, Laurel S. Sewellour book, Laurel S. Sewellb. The late Mr. Grantham was the neighborhood b. The late Mr. Grantham was the neighborhood handyman, who believed his personal ministry was to handyman, who believed his personal ministry was to take care of the widows and orphans in his community.take care of the widows and orphans in his community.c. He charged modest fees, and would not accept c. He charged modest fees, and would not accept money from widows.money from widows.d. According to our author, he was a visible example of, d. According to our author, he was a visible example of, “pure and undefiled religion” “pure and undefiled religion” James 1:27James 1:27

Question: Can you think of anyone (specifically women) Question: Can you think of anyone (specifically women) who always has and displays an attitude of who always has and displays an attitude of benevolence?benevolence?




Giving HospitalityGiving Hospitalitya. Hospitality should be shown to those who can repay as a. Hospitality should be shown to those who can repay as well as those who cannot!well as those who cannot!Luke 14: 12-14Luke 14: 12-14b. We should not expect to be repaid when we extend b. We should not expect to be repaid when we extend hospitality to others.hospitality to others.




What Lack I Yet?What Lack I Yet?a.a.The lesson makes reference to the The lesson makes reference to the wealthy young man in his desire to be wealthy young man in his desire to be accepted by GOD.accepted by GOD.b.b.He was listening to Jesus teach the He was listening to Jesus teach the crowds about the kingdom and when Jesus crowds about the kingdom and when Jesus was about to leave, the young man felt was about to leave, the young man felt something was missing in his life.something was missing in his life.c.c.He took the opportunity to speak to Jesus He took the opportunity to speak to Jesus and asked, “Good Teacher, what shall I do and asked, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”to inherit eternal life?”d.d.Jesus’ answer can be found in Jesus’ answer can be found in Mark Mark 10:17-21!10:17-21!




Fruits in Keeping with RepentanceFruits in Keeping with RepentanceJohnJohnLuke 3:8Luke 3:8Luke 3: 10-11Luke 3: 10-11

Cornelius the CaesareaCornelius the CaesareaActs 10:2Acts 10:2

PaulPaulRomans 15:25-26Romans 15:25-261 John 3:171 John 3:17




Questions & Small Group Discussion on pages Questions & Small Group Discussion on pages 66 & 6766 & 67

A Kind Word – Scriptures to Read – page 60A Kind Word – Scriptures to Read – page 601 Cor. 13:31 Cor. 13:3

Matt. 5: 38-42Matt. 5: 38-42Proverbs 23:13Proverbs 23:13Proverbs 22:15Proverbs 22:15

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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