Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
Week 15: Chapter 14 — Discipline of Giving
Read Chapter 14 of Disciplines of a Godly Man. Primary Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6–8; Luke 12:15–21; Malachi 3:10.
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Hughes addresses one of the most revealing and least-discussed disciplines: what a man does with his money. He argues that generosity is not a financial category but a spiritual one — a test of where a man's heart actually is. Come ready to be honest about your relationship with money.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Jesus said "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21). Hughes uses this to argue that a man's bank statements are a more accurate spiritual diagnostic than his prayer requests. What does your current financial behavior reveal about what you actually treasure?
2.Hughes presents tithing — giving ten percent as a baseline — not as a legalistic requirement but as a concrete act of faith and acknowledgment that everything belongs to God. Is tithing part of your current practice? If not, what is the primary obstacle — fear, unbelief, or something else?
3.Paul describes the cheerful giver as the one God loves (2 Corinthians 9:7). Hughes argues that joyful generosity is both a sign of spiritual health and a means of cultivating it. Do you experience joy in giving? If not, what do you think is missing?