{"id":570,"date":"2014-11-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namb.net\/send-network\/resource\/how-to-show-generosity\/"},"modified":"2020-06-21T22:18:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T02:18:51","slug":"how-to-show-generosity","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.namb.net\/send-network\/resource\/how-to-show-generosity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Show Generosity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life. \u2014 Tim Keller<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. \u2014\u00a0Proverbs 11:25<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Have you ever needed to revise a definition? I have. I had created a very narrow definition for the word generosity. I had pigeonholed it as only coming in the currency of the material- either money or things. Yet the people that I saw as generous\u2014meaning \u201cliberal in giving or sharing\u201d <\/em>did so in MANY<\/strong> kinds of currency: words, kindness, grace, hugs, time, care, interest and presence.<\/p>\n

At a dear friend\u2019s birthday celebration we all honored her by using only one word. I chose generous.<\/p>\n

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This word suggests a hand wrapped gift or monetary gesture. Those acts do mark your life yet those things fail to touch the depths of your generosity.<\/p>\n

Paul describes generosity in 2 Timothy, \u201cto give freely, share richly.\u201d I have been the recipient of your rich sharing. You live your life open-handedly. You do not clutch for yourself your faith, your knowledge, your time, your friends, your care or your possessions. You are free with words of praise and support.<\/p>\n

Whoever you meet whether young or old, prominent or unknown, with means or without will be welcomed with your generous warmth, kindness and respect. You freely give upon acquaintance a listening ear, unfeigned interest and engaging humor. Quickly you make people feel comfortable and genuinely valued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ladies, people are attracted to that.<\/p>\n

There is nothing quite as beautiful<\/em> as a generous woman.<\/p>\n

There is nothing quite as unattractive<\/em> as one who hoards.<\/p>\n

We hoard when we receive but do not give.<\/p>\n

The currency of generosity is diverse.<\/p>\n

We should not long for these things we should GIVE them:<\/p>\n