Current research tells us that generous people are happier, have a stronger immune

system, and have more positive life-giving relationships. So it begs the question, how can we become more generous? That's today. Stay with you. Thanks for joining us for this

this edition of Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram.

Chips Our Bible Teacher for this International Discipleship Ministry

focused on helping Christians live like Christians.

Well in just a minute we'll continue our series living generously.

The last time Chip identified a few reasons why being generous is the most logical, wise, and rewarding way to live.

Today we'll learn some simple, doable action steps to become more generous in everything we do.

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Well with that, here's Chip with part two of his talk,

Understanding the Journey. Well, with that here's Chip with part two of his talk,

Understanding the Journey.

How do you become more generous?

Here's our first steps toward living a generous life.

Number one, recognize it's a journey.

You know, if you wanted to be a classical guitar player, a great athlete,

no one went from putting on the skates to doing one of those dances.

No one just put on some skis and then you know went like 7 million miles up in the air and landed.

You know, it's a journey journey so what I want you to really think about is what

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