You and I can make the world we live in a better place by being people who live out generosity. The meaning of the word is this: readiness or liberality in giving; freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character.
Readiness in giving and freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character are attributes that would greatly make a difference in our communities. The Bible says this about being generous: There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. (Proverbs 11:24-25 NKJV)
We can be made rich if we are generous. Now when I say rich, I’m talking about the generosity type of rich. Yes we should prosper to bless others but, not being mean, now that’s rich. I know some well off people who are mean. In fact, I know mean Christians, but to be free from meanness, that’s what I call very prosperous.
Prosperity is not just having stuff. It’s having prosperous relationships, prosperous health and great peace of mind. It’s living life to the fullest. Generosity opens the door to this kind of life. It doesn’t mean we won’t have any challenges, but it does mean we can face those challenges in a much better position and win.
So let’s start today to live a generous life. Let’s implement generosity in everything we do. Watch what happens. Generosity, let’s live it.
