"Last year, you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so"
2 Corinthians 8: 10
Some of the most generous people I have met are mothers. They seem to grasp and fully understand the concept of unconditional love and generosity. Take my mother for instance: she is one of the most generous persons I know. A loving and caring stay-at-home mom, she faithfully and gladly gave what she had to her children and her church. I still think that it is sometimes a little too easy to take advantage of her giving heart. She tried and tried to explain the importance of giving, but I never really got it growing up. Sure, I was a relatively nice person, but not really a generous one...
I think I am beginning to get it... little by little. It started with understanding generosity at an intellectual level (being generous is good); the concept is now slowly making its way to my heart (giving is good because...). I try to be a selfless and generous person, but it's hard sometimes to give without an agenda... in the "you reap what you sow" kind of way. Thankfully I have already realized that I will never be able to repay God for His generosity towards me.
I find comfort in knowing that I rarely give out of guilt as Paul suggested when he mentioned having the "DESIRE" to give.
What can I say? Mothers are always right!
EED
2 Corinthians 8: 10
Some of the most generous people I have met are mothers. They seem to grasp and fully understand the concept of unconditional love and generosity. Take my mother for instance: she is one of the most generous persons I know. A loving and caring stay-at-home mom, she faithfully and gladly gave what she had to her children and her church. I still think that it is sometimes a little too easy to take advantage of her giving heart. She tried and tried to explain the importance of giving, but I never really got it growing up. Sure, I was a relatively nice person, but not really a generous one...
I think I am beginning to get it... little by little. It started with understanding generosity at an intellectual level (being generous is good); the concept is now slowly making its way to my heart (giving is good because...). I try to be a selfless and generous person, but it's hard sometimes to give without an agenda... in the "you reap what you sow" kind of way. Thankfully I have already realized that I will never be able to repay God for His generosity towards me.
I find comfort in knowing that I rarely give out of guilt as Paul suggested when he mentioned having the "DESIRE" to give.
What can I say? Mothers are always right!
EED
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