Generosity Principles
Here are some generosity principles to keep in mind, as you coach your kids in giving:
- Start small.
The amount of the gift isn’t as important as the heart behind it. Jesus reminds us that the widow’s two coins counted more than the money of the rich because of her attitude. Giving a quarter for Sunday school offering could be a great start!
- Give a portion of whatever you earn.
This could be money earned from a weekly allowance or a teenager’s fast-food paycheck. Either way, encourage your child to give—both tithes and offerings. For example, maybe you set aside a portion of your paycheck for spontaneous giving (“Let’s help that neighbor who just lost her job with some money to buy groceries.”), and your kids also pick up on the sheer delight of that.
- Give time.
Could your family agree on ways to serve at a local homeless shelter or church thrift store? Not only can this help your kids see needs outside of their own, it can also help them cultivate gratitude for their own good things.
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