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“Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! 
The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble. 
The Lord protects them 
and keeps them alive. 
He gives them prosperity in the land 
and rescues them from their enemies. 
The Lord nurses them when they are sick.”- Psalm 41:1-3 NLT 

How do you define being generous? What does it mean to be generous? Let’s see what the dictionary says: “the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish; the quality of being generous; willingness to give money and other valuable things to others.” There’s something very heartwarming about meeting a generous person.  

John Bunyan famously said: “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” The amazing thing about generosity is this: the more you give, the more you get back. It doesn’t make sense until you start thinking about it. I’ve never met an unhappy generous person. Someone who thinks and acts for others is not selfish and not unhappy. It’s a strange thing.  

I prefer this definition of generosity: the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly. Are you a generous person? Would you go the second or third mile for someone else?   No matter how you define it, live it out every day! 

Journeying Together,

John

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