“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 (NIV)
Being generous makes us feel better about ourselves. Generosity is both a natural confidence builder and a natural self-hatred repellant. By focusing on what we are giving rather than on what we are receiving, we create a more outward orientation toward the world, which shifts our focus away from ourselves.
However, generosity is not always about freely giving of our financial resources. You can be generous toward the emotional well-being of those around you by sending a note of encouragement to someone who may need it, or you can be generous with your time by investing in the life of another. You can also be generous in sharing your God-given gifts or talents with someone to help them maximize their fullest potential.
Generosity comes in many different shapes and sizes.
Are you being generous in your personal relationships? In order to do so, you must place the needs and wants of others ahead of your own. Generosity is selfless and it unlocks the door for our relationships to flourish. It allows those around us and those we often depend on to know that we care for them on a different level. Also, by being generous we will help expand the receiver’s generosity toward others. Imagine a world where more people were selfless and cared for their neighbor. That would be the very definition of living in community.
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