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Generosity |
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Generosity is the willingness to give or share.� It is a wonderful quality that should be demonstrated daily.� Through generosity we are able to rise above pettiness and see the good qualities in people.� Generosity can be powerful enough to abolish greed, but only when every person decides to join forces and allow their generosity to unfold, even in times when it takes a little more effort. |
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It doesn't always take a lot of time, money, or labor to make generous contributions.� Sometimes simply sharing a smile or a hug is the best way to help someone.� Smiles and hugs don't cost much and almost always are given right back.� People who enjoy these privileges often may not stop to think about the little old lady next door whose family seldom visits.�� How hard would it really be to offer her a hug and possibly create a little happiness for her?� Sparing time once a week to carry out her garbage is also a hospitable deed that she would probably appreciate.� When small acts of kindness like these are performed, the generosity is mutual.� Not only does it make another being feel good, but also it is self-rewarding.� Besides, you never know, your neighbor lady may feel so good about your benevolence that she may share a homemade apple pie with you. |
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Have you ever seen the little, dirty-faced children climbing on and over the riding horses outside of the supermarkets, begging their mommy for a quarter and being denied?� The cheer that you can bring to those tiny faces by merely placing a quarter on the start box is such a reward for your generosity.� Then there are the neighborhood children who light up and feel so special when offered a delicious popsicle on a hot day.� And to be greathearted enough to laugh at their jokes, no matter how many times you have already heard them, is also rewarding.� It helps to build their confidence and it shows them that they have a friend in you.�� After all, by sharing with the children, aren't we teaching future generosity? |
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Generosity is helping a neighbor cut his lawn.� It is offering to take someone to an appointment when her car is broken down.� It is baking a cake for someone's birthday or sending a get-well card.� Generosity is sharing your chocolate bar, washing dishes when it isn't your turn, and saying "thank-you."� It is a special act of kindness and a wanting to share.� It is the unselfish readiness to give to others without the expectance of something in return. |
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Generosity is a two-way street, which should always be traveled both ways.� Everyone enjoys a visit, but too often become unwilling to travel the distance themselves.� When this happens, it turns generosity, a quality of sharing, into greed, a characteristic of selfishness.� We need to be careful not to let this happen. After all, generosity is a gift that God was generous enough to give us to make the world a happier place. |
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