Monday, June 24, 2013

Habit of Generosity





The Million Dollar Life

By William M. Self, Sr.





Generosity

“Is the habit of giving without expecting anything in return”

We all have the power to transform someone else’s life

And every day some people do

Is generosity a habit of your?  



Habit of Generosity

The Greek word for Generosity in
 2 Corinthians 6:6 is two words…

The first word means “Above, or Over”.

The second word means
“Blessing or Bountiful gift”.

Generosity has the meaning of “Above blessing”.

The wikipedia dictionary defines Generosity

“Is the habit of giving without expecting
anything in return. It can involve offering time,
 assets or talents to aid someone in need.”

Generosity crosses many social disciplines.

Generosity feeds the hungry, shelters
 the homeless, heals the sick.

 
 
Generosity crowds out the root of selfishness.

It empowers the giver as much
as it serves to meet a need.

The power of generosity is transforming.

 God has wired us to give because it not
only meets social needs, but it creates
inter joy which brings emotional health.

Generosity should be a life style and
 not only when a disaster strikes.

Generous people have learned how
 to turn their resources into power…

A power of love.

The Bible says…  

“Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt
 of love you owe each other. When you love
others, you complete what the law has been
after all along.” Romans 13:8-9 THE MESSAGE

Generosity Generates Gratitude

No social network can
survive without generosity…

The family, work place, neighborhood, church.

Whether it is the tip we give the waitress,
 or the kidney donated…

Each gift transforms lives when
 we do it expecting nothing in return.

We all have the power to transform someone
else’s life and every day some people do.

Is generosity a habit of your? 

 
  
Scripture Reading

Ephesians 1:18-19 NIV
18 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be
enlightened in order that you may know the hope
to which he has called you, the riches of his
 glorious inheritance in the saints,


Proverbs 11:25 NIV
25 A generous man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.


2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows
generously will also reap generously.

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