--- title: "From Self-Focus to Kingdom-Focus | The Tree Church" url: https://thetree.church/blog/2026/02/06/from-self-focus-to-kingdom-focus description: "Generosity transforms our focus. The Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability because they first gave themselves to the Lord. When we surrender ownership and recognize God as the giver of all things, generosity becomes our natural response. Jesus’ ultimate generosity—giving Himself for us—reshapes how we view everything we have." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ Blog (https://thetree.church/blog) Take 20: https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20 # From Self-Focus to Kingdom-Focus February 6th, 2026 by Tree Church Everyday Image: From Self-Focus to Kingdom-Focus (https://base44.app/api/apps/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/files/mp/public/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/27973a9c4_18228690_1024x1024_2500.jpg) Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: **2 Corinthians 8:1–9** Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life. ** Generosity transforms our focus. The Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability because they first gave themselves to the Lord. When we surrender ownership and recognize God as the giver of all things, generosity becomes our natural response. Jesus’ ultimate generosity—giving Himself for us—reshapes how we view everything we have.** ** How would my decisions change if I viewed everything I have as a kingdom tool?** Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer… 1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you). 2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: **Thank Jesus for His sacrificial generosity and ask Him to align your heart with His.** 3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today. **Take Action:** 1. Before your next purchase, pause and ask God how He wants you to use what He’s given you. 2. Commit to one practical change that moves your finances toward kingdom impact. Posted in Take 20 (https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20)Entrusted (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/entrusted)Generosity (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/generosity)Surrender (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/surrender)