“If I win a million dollars I’ll give more to my church.”
“If I get that raise, I’ll treat “so and so” to dinner.”
“If I could get a day off, I’d try to spend some time with my folks.”
No You Wouldn’t. And probably I won’t either. Here’s why:
If we’re not GENEROUS now, with the little we have, having more won’t make us more generous. Generosity is a matter of the heart not just the wallet or the ticking of time on a clock. If we want to treat others to something special, maybe we can’t go to the fancy-schmancy place, but we can treat to something….how about pizza!? Taking time from our busy day to talk with someone who needs a listening ear or to visit someone who’s lonely is a matter of priority not minutes on the clock.
It’s clear that generosity isn’t just about money; it’s about time, talents, treasures, listening, caring, etc. If our attitude is that we can’t do things for others until something else happens, we’ve already shown a wrong attitude. It’s an attitude and habit developed over time, not just when the time is right.
We’ll all fail from time to time, but how do we normally operate in our day to day living? Are we willing to stop our busy day and meet a need? Are we willing to reach a little deeper into our wallets and share with others?
Are you willing?
Would YOU do it?