Generosity: the quality of being kind and generous.
I think that generosity is a word we take too lightly and don’t practice enough. I think if we all take a look at ourselves there are definitely areas that we can be more generous in. There are three areas in life that I think we as humans (myself included) can be more generous with. And you might be thinking ah but I don’t have the money to be generous, I promise you, you DO NOT have to have money in order to be generous. Just hear me out: TIME: Yes, time is so precious and can quickly disappear from us but time only gets away from us with things we don’t prioritize. Something we should prioritize is our time for other PEOPLE. They need us, and after all, we are all doing this thing called life together. Time is golden. Maybe its time we reach out instead of waiting for everyone else to message us first. Be the person who actually follows through on their “we should get a coffee soon” statement. Lets not be people that talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. Be generous with your time. I know for a fact, that even spending your time with someone can make their day, even if you’re just sitting doing nothing, sometimes even company is precious. OUR ENCOURAGMENT: Encouragement, so important, SO SO important. By encouraging someone you are bringing someone support and to put it simply that’s sometimes what someone needs! There are times we forget to encourage other people or struggle to and there are times where we might have our eyes focused to much on ourselves. I know there are people out there who find it awkward to encourage…. I find that so sad. I find it so sad that you feel uncomfortable to lift someone else up & bring them hope and support…Maybe it’s jealousy, we all feel it. However, we can not always live by our emotions. You will feel so much freedom the day you learn to not let your emotions rule you. Encourage people in their victories and in there loses. Encouragement restores people’s confidence and brings hope. It helps people succeed in life. Be generous (there’s that word again) with your encouragement. OUR GIFTING: By gifting I mean anything in your life that you you are good with, it’s your element. This might be finance, knowledge, humor, kindness, hospitality, or even just turning. What ever it is be generous with it. We need to start setting each other up to strive in life. If you are known for being kind. Spread your kindness like wild fire to people you know AND people you don’t even know. Make a concious effort to reach out in kindness. If you have a good sense of humour make more people laugh! Bringing laughter to peoples day is such a blessing. I always say laughter is good for the soul. A good belly laugh. If you are gifted financially, you might be able to help out someone who is less fortunate in that area. If people have told you, you light up every room you walk into’ walk into more rooms, do it! Make it happen! We need to stop being so selfish with our talents and giftings and use it to help others. As I said in the beginning, none of these things require money, and none of these things are materialistic, though they are characteristics. They cost nothing. We don’t have to have money to be GENEROUS. So there it is. Three main areas we can all be more generous with. Let’s do it together Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. Arohanui A x
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