"Whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully......You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which...will produce thanksgiving to God."**
Generosity.
Ask me what it means and I originally would have answered something like "the unconditional giving of material things." (Think Scrooge's attitude, after the visit from the three spirits!)
I could name several friends who have a propensity for generosity. Although they inspire me, I envy their ability to naturally do something I find a bit more difficult to do.
Then I realized, Bah, humbug, I'm no Scrooge!
To be generous is selfless.
It is loving and compassionate.
And, yes, I think unconditional is also a part of being generous (except for maybe the small favor of a receipt for tax purposes.)
And it doesn't have to involve money or a material object.
A person can be generous with their time and talents as well as their treasures.
A generous heart is full heart and, therefore, is a heart full of potential IHS moments.
God bless us, every one!
LJ
**This IHS moment for today was brought to you with the help of:
The Bible, 2 Corinthians chapter 9
Charles Dickens
and Walt Disney.
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