Two Major Motives…

Givers …

… sincerely want to give of themselves for others because

of what Christ has done for them

… see a bigger picture

… they actually give

Takers…

… want to gain as much as possible for themselves. They do

not understand what Christ has done for them

… see themselves first, blind to others

… constantly take and want

Our relationship with God

Our relationship with others

Our relationship with Family

People Make Mistakes…

…Parents are No Different

Even when we deal with “Takers”…

… God still calls us to be “Givers”

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”Eph. 6:1-3Are we in line with what is “right” ?

Takers and Consequences…

… take from God, it’s between you and God

… take from others, it’s between you and God but they deal with the

consequences as well

… take from family, it’s between you and God but it’s personal

Biblical Family Takers…Eli’s Son’s

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

1Sa 2:12 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they slept with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting…

…So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? I hear from all the people about these wicked deeds of yours. No, my sons; it is not a good report that I hear spreading among the LORD'S people. If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?” His sons, however, did not listen to their father’s rebuke… 1 Sam. 2:22-25

Two Issues…

… no respect/regard for the Lord

… they didn’t listen to their Father

Taker to Giver…

… understood Grace

… saw a bigger picture

… actually gave

taking and wanting…only saw himself…

lacked understanding…

Despite our Family,

will we be a giver…What About Us ???

Will we give grace ???

Will we take advantage ???

Give consistently, make the most of the opportunities

you’ve been given