Sunday 20th October

Philippa Kirby shared a message titled,
'Living with an Open Hand'

God's hands completely hold KIC 

Are you choosing to live with an open hand? 

An open hand and open heart toward others 

To have a willing generous openness to serve others 

An open hand portrays many things:
Surrender 
Giving
Receiving 

To be the opposite is to be tightfisted, clutching, holding on 

Why might we be living like this?
Unaddressed offence?
Desires and wants 
Holding onto “needs” 
Clinging to survive 
Do we have a broken or hurt heart 
Have a poverty mindset or victim mentality 
Are there lies we believe that hold us back?
Who do we need to forgive? 

John‬ ‭14‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

We find freedom when we hand things over to God

Sometimes we have to put things down in order to free up our hands to do what’s needed 

Openhanded living looks like:
Awareness
Openness
Submissiveness 
Willingness
Forgiveness 
Being able to bless 
Living generous 

When we learn the concept of what it is to have more, it makes it difficult to be generous 

Struggle and openhandedness can co exist 

Love self and love others 

John‬ ‭13‬:‭34‬-‭35‬ ‭NIV‬‬
““A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.””
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It is more blessed to give than to receive 

Live with an attitude of what can I learn 

If we are willing, He can teach us and we can grow! 

Questions to respond: 
How can I choose to open my hand?

God what do you want me to hold?

What do you want to free me from?

How can I live with an open hand today, God?