Law of Generosity

Most of us believe that it is good to be generous to a certain extent. But to be overly generous might mean we won't have enough for ourselves. Yet evidence shows that people who give without measure actually receive much more.

It depends on if you have a "scarcity mentality" or an "abundance mentality."  Those who have a scarcity mentality believe everything is limited. They are afraid they will not have enough so they hold back from giving. Actually they end up getting the opposite of what they want in life.

On the other hand, those who have an abundance mentality can't wait to give and make others happy. They thrive on being generous and in return, God blesses them with more so they can keep on giving.

In the book of Proverbs, we read, "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed."

What kind of mentality do you have?  Maybe you don't have much to give. Jesus praised the poor widow in the gospel who gave the equivalent of two cents because it was all she had to live on. She  is remembered over all the others who gave of their surplus.
 
Give, and it will be given to you. Your gift will return to you in full -- pressed down, shaken together, and running over...the amount you give will determine the amount you get back. -Luke 6:38

This is true not just for money, but give abundantly of your time, your wisdom, your talents. Care for someone, listen to a friend, pray for someone, share some food, shovel a neighbor's driveway. There is always someone in need. And ironically, instead of having less, you will have a lot more.