If you're new or haven't been with us, we are studying two chapters in St. Corinthians,

Chapter 8 and 9, and this is our third week.

Just for context, this book is really a letter that Paul wrote in correction to the church in Corinth

who kind of started wandering away from what Paul had invested and taught them and so kind of bringing correction he

devotes two entire chapters talking about money and things and the transformative power of generosity.

Because this group of Christians,

they kind of exuberantly claimed that they're going to support their brothers and

sisters who are suffering from famine in Jerusalem. They had a lot of

intention to give and they gave nothing.

And I want as we start to kind of revisit

something Pastor Craig talked about in week one

with the barn in the bag mindset

because Paul continues this idea in chapter 9.

So if you were to look at the things that you think about the most,

care about the most, worry about the most, I want you to kind of in your mind or in your notes,

grade yourself, where are you?

Where is your life between empty and abounding. The idea empty, I am always perpetually in fear that I'm

going to run out. Abounding, I have this deep sense of faith that there is more than enough.

I don't know why the Corinthians talked about giving and didn't give, but I do know it is not uncommon for someone

to start a faith journey.

They proclaim their belief in Christ and they continue to live out of this perpetual unchanged worldly mindset

That is a life of dissonance and frustration and you wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy.

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