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Hope RisingMt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them (fear of losing them, security). A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items (slavery). Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs.

Hoarder


1. readiness or liberality in giving. 2.freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character.

Generosity


GenerosityGenerosity is not something God wants FROM you,

It is something God want FOR you!


PartnershipA relationship between individuals characterized by

mutual cooperation and responsibility, for the achievement of a specific goal


While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.


When the disciples saw this, they were indignant (furious, angry). “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”


Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.


When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” Matthew 26:6-13 (NIV)


Are you a generous person, able to give easily?

Are you a hoarder, fearful, difficult giving?


Generosity Goes Beyond WORDS

Convinced - “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.” 2 Cor. 5:14


Generosity Goes Beyond WORDS

Sacrificial – giving up something you love for something that you love even more


Generosity Goes Beyond WORDSIrresistible – too amazing, attractive and abnormal to be

ignored


Generosity Goes Beyond REASON“Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.” Mark 14:4


Generosity Goes Beyond TIMEWhen she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”


Generosity challenges EXPECTATIONThen Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus”.

Mk 14:10


Let me tell you about my friends at MPC and the

sacrifice they make and service they give every day

for God’s Kingdom. They make me a better person!

Hope Rising

Mabel and Ray Vannoy

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