Loving God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, & Strength: Loving Others (54)

Biblical generosity: practice loving God through material giving and time

Come and See explores how Christian generosity is a tangible expression of loving God and loving others. Drawing on Hebrews 13:16, Matthew 5:42, and Proverbs 3:27, Richard Case and Kathy Racone explain how sharing possessions and time is both spiritual obedience and a participation in God’s provision. This episode reframes charity as relationship-driven stewardship rather than mere obligation.

How to discern when to give: practical Christian generosity guidance

The hosts teach a two-step approach: don’t reflexively refuse requests, and then engage with spiritual discernment. Scripture commands, “do not turn away,” which means consider and process requests, not blindly enable harmful patterns. Use wisdom to determine if help means a gift, a loan, or deeper pastoral intervention.

Sharing vs. giving everything: balanced stewardship and compassionate action

Sharing implies keeping part for your own use while extending what someone needs. The podcast emphasizes that generosity is not always absolute depletion. Instead, it’s a joyful willingness to let others partake of what God has entrusted to you. This balance supports sustainable generosity and prevents enabling addiction or poor stewardship in others.

Stories that illustrate radical obedience and compassionate outreach

• A late-night city encounter where Rich felt prompted to give his entire wallet, illustrating sacrificial obedience.
• Linda’s Christmas practice of setting aside funds to intentionally seek people to bless, illustrating planned generosity.
• The Walmart toy story showing how sensitive giving and relational conversation can open doors for spiritual connection.

Key insights for applying generosity today

Generosity is a spiritual posture that grows as we receive God’s love—leading to compassionate action, joyful giving, and practical aid. The hosts encourage listeners to make generosity part of daily discipleship: be available, ask God where to invest, and let Him direct the extent of the gift. Using wisdom, avoid enabling destructive behavior while remaining open to tangible acts of service.

Whether you’re cultivating a giving plan, responding to requests, or learning how to share your resources with discernment, this episode offers scriptural grounding, real-life examples, and clear practical steps for living a generous life aligned with God’s heart.