Faith & Finance with Rob West
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” - 3 John 1:4 In that verse, the Apostle John praises his friend Gaius and other believers for their generosity toward missionaries. As parents, we want our children to be generous toward God’s Kingdom. Dr. Art Rainer joins us today with some steps we can take to grow our kids in generosity. Dr. Art Rainer is the founder of the Institute for Christian Financial Health and Christian Money Solutions. He is also the author of The Money Challenge: 30 Days of Discovering God's Design for You and Your Money and the Secret Slide Money Club, a book series designed to teach young readers about God’s way of being wise with money.

In that verse, the Apostle John praises his friend Gaius and other believers for their generosity toward missionaries. As parents, we want our children to be generous toward God’s Kingdom. Dr. Art Rainer joins us today with some steps we can take to grow our kids in generosity.
Dr. Art Rainer is the founder of the Institute for Christian Financial Health and Christian Money Solutions. He is also the author of The Money Challenge: 30 Days of Discovering God's Design for You and Your Money and the Secret Slide Money Club, a book series designed to teach young readers about God’s way of being wise with money.Parenting is a high calling. Everything we say and do influences our children’s lives, shaping their worldview and their relationship with God. Generosity is part of God’s plan for His people, so we must intentionally guide our kids away from selfishness and toward selflessness.

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But how do we teach children to be generous when human nature tends to favor holding on rather than giving away? It starts with a few key principles.
Before kids can learn to give, they must first recognize the blessings they’ve received. A heart of gratitude fosters a heart of generosity.
Gratefulness leads to an open-handed posture toward money and possessions.
Children won’t naturally connect giving to their faith unless we explain it to them. Conversations about generosity help shape their understanding of why we give.
Kids have a strong radar for hypocrisy. If we talk about generosity but don’t practice it, they’ll notice. That’s why we must demonstrate generosity in tangible ways.
When children witness generosity in action, they begin to understand its value.
Handling their own money makes giving more meaningful and personal.
One of the best ways to instill a habit of generosity is by encouraging children to give to their church.
Raising generous children requires intentionality. By modeling gratefulness, discussing generosity, and providing opportunities for them to give, we can help shape their hearts to reflect God’s generosity.
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