“He is no fool who gives
what he cannot keep to
gain what he cannot
lose.”
~Jim Eliot
“He lives completely
for himself, he talks to
himself, he plans for
himself, he congratulates
himself.”
In whose kingdom
do we live?
The kingdom of self
› Ruled by self-interest
› Grasping
› Achievement
› Effort
› Independence
› Holding
› Willful
› Clenched fists and closed hearts
› Hard and brittle
› Determination
The kingdom of God
› Ruled by love
› Releasing
› Gift
› Consent
› Interdependence
› Releasing
› Willing
› Open hands and heart
› Soft and malleable
› Transformation
“In the same way, faith
by itself, if it is not
accompanied by actions, is
dead.” James 2:17
“I tell you the truth. This poor widow
has put in more than all the others.
All these people gave their gifts out of
their wealth; but she has out of her
poverty put in all she had to live on.”
~ Jesus
“For you know the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, that though
he was rich, yet for your sakes
he became poor, so that you
through his poverty might
become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9