Honoring God in Charity

Throughout history, God’s people have reflected His heart for widows, making material sacrifices so their needs are met. Incredibly, Jesus saw to Mary’s care even as He was dying on the cross! And His church is to reflect God’s charitable heart for widows. But charity is a like a coin – it’s got two sides. On one side is God’s deep care for the bereaved and the destitute. On the other side is the imperative that we not presume upon others. The Apostle Paul presents both sides of charity in his letter to Timothy and the Ephesian church: "Honor widows who are really widows” (1 Timothy 5:3, NKJV). In this message, we’ll continue our study of 1 Timothy with a look God’s standards for charity in our families, and the church.