This is part 2 of "Thanks & Giving," our series at Fusion Christian Church where we reflect on how to be both grateful and generous in our lives. In part 2, Pastor Zac teaches about what we choose to invest in.

Kingdom Generosity is the only investment that lasts.

As part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught that we should not expend ourselves storing treasure on earth. Instead, we should devote our time to storing up treasure in heaven by living for God's kingdom. It's far too easy to spend our time collecting and amassing wealth and comfort for ourselves. What Jesus encouraged us to do is to spend our time and our treasure to further his kingdom.

Investing in Kingdom Generosity reveals your heart.

When we choose to spend our treasure on the kingdom, we demonstrate that God has changed our hearts. Other people will be able to see that we genuinely love God through our generosity. By contrast, refusing to be generous or to give to God indicates a heart that is not God's at all. It is our job to help spread his kingdom here on earth. If we aren't contributing, then do our hearts really belong to God?

Investing in Kingdom Generosity reveals your health.

What we focus on affects our health. When we focus on the light, it enables us to see and fills our whole body with light. When we focus on the dark, the opposite happens. Choosing to follow the light reflects throughout our whole body. We should keep our focus on things of heaven and not just things of earth.

Investing in Kingdom Generosity reveals whom you serve.

When we choose to be generous with our limited time and resources, we show we are truly devoted to God. Why do we claim to follow God in every way except in generosity? Jesus taught that we cannot serve both God and money. We deceive ourselves if we claim to serve God but refuse to put him first in our finances. How can you choose to put God first this week?