From the Sponsor: Kingdom Advisors
The term “investing” most commonly recalls the concept of financial growth. In God’s Kingdom, however, “investing” encompasses so much more, including investing in the next generation. In the Bible, Paul taught this concept to Timothy as he instructed him on raising up the next generation of leaders: “You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others” (2 Timothy 2:2, NLT).
As we approached this topic of giving, we wanted to know the current giving habits and practices across generations, but more than that we wanted to explore how one generation might invest in the other to grow in generosity. Can giving and generosity be learned? How is it passed from one person to the next? What types of giving habits are most transferable to others? These were some questions we raised as we came along Gloo to sponsor this research project with Barna Group.
Christians aren’t the only ones concerned about generosity. In The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose, authors and researchers Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson assess the value of giving as follows:
