june 15, 2011 2cor 9:6-11, Ps 112:1-9, Mt 6:1-18

2cor 9:6-11 help to fellow christians
remember that the person who plants few seeds will have a small crop;the one who plants many seeds will have a large crop.each one should give, then ,as he has decided not with regret or out of a sense of duty; for God loves the one who gives gladly. and God is able to give you more than you need, so that you will always have all you need for yourselves and more than enough for every good cause. as the scripture says, " He gives generously to the needy; his kindness lasts forever. " and God, who supplies seed for the sower and bread to eat, will also supply you with all the seed you need and will make it grow and produce rich harvest from your generosity. He will always make you rich enough to be generous at all time, so that many will thank God for your gifts which they receive from us.
Ps 112:1-9 the happiness of a good person
praise the Lord! happy is the person who honors the Lord, who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.
the good man's children will be powerful in the land; his family will be wealthy and rich; and he will be prosperous forever/ light shines in the darkness for good men, for those who are merciful, kind, and just. happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honesty. a good person will never fail; he will always be remembered.
he is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord. he is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated. he gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.
Mt. 6 1:1-18 teaching about charity
"make certain you do not perform your religious duties in public so that people will see what you do. if you do these things publicly, you will not have any reward from your Father in heven.
when you give something to a needy person, do not make a big show of it, as the hypocrites do in the houses of worship and on the streets, they do it so that people will praise them. i assure youm they have paid in full. but when you help a needy person, do it in such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it. then it will be a private matter. and your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
when you pray, do not be like the hyocrites! they love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. i assure you, they have already been paid in full. but when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. and your father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
when you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. do not be like them. your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.if you forgive others the wrongs they have done to you, your father in heaven will also forgive you. but if you do not forgive others, then your father will not forgive the wrongs you have done.