Putting Generosity Into Action

If someone were to choose 3 words to describe us, would generous be one of them?  We are encouraged from God’s word today to develop this character strength. 

Many of us think we are more generous than we actually are.  We give when it is convenient.  We give when we are hoping to get something in return.  Sometimes, we give without considering the consequences and then struggle because we haven’t used well what we’ve been entrusted with.  It’s quite a different story to be generous when it is inconvenient, when we don’t particularly like the person in need, or when there is no possibility of any return benefit.  

We can pray for wisdom to put generosity into action.  This should be rooted in our thankfulness to God for all the good things we have received from Him.  When we operate out of this motivation, we are more likely to make correct and generous choices. We need to decide to responsibly share what has been entrusted to us.  We need to stick with the plan even if it might suddenly seem inconvenient.  God wants us to pray about our giving so we will be wise as well as generous. 

Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.  (Proverbs 11:24-25 NLT)

Prayer:  Loving God, Help me to plan all of my actions including my giving with You.  I want to be wise as well as generous in sharing what You have so generously given to me.  Amen

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