Generosity Of The Heart

Generosity Of The Heart “We had a very successful food drive for the poor. And we had enough thank you gifts for the donors. It’s a shame that we received so much in expired canned goods.” There are many instances in life that we have opportunities to give. And when we do we might examine from what place in the heart we are giving. Are we pulling goods for the needy from our pantries knowing their expiration has passed? Are we re-gifting our most unlikable item as a symbol of our love? Are we spending time with a family while looking at our watch? Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. He said to his disciples, ”For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” To give does not necessarily mean that we must give so much that it makes us uncomfortable. But when we give it should have a true honest value to the recipient. Have you ever shared half your meal when you didn’t know where your next meal was coming from? Have you ever given $10 to a person in need when you only had $20 left for the week or month? Many of us can probably recall a time when we were financially strapped and someone reached out to help. We might recollect a day when we needed someone’s home as a temporary refuge from a difficult relationship and we were provided a shoulder to cry on, a warm plate of food, and a place to rest our weary head. We should all treasure what we have and when we can share from what we hold dear. When you think you can’t give you probably won’t. When you believe that God will supply you with all you need, you will freely give with generosity of the heart.