One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
In other words, the unselfish person who gives freely will gain blessings from the Lord. We may not see the blessings, but they are there. In my younger years, I really struggled with giving. I could go on for a couple pages the reasons behind my fear of being poor and my hardened heart that other people should help too. Fortunately for my soul, my husband is generous. From the beginning of our marriage, he has patiently worked with me in increasing our tithing, giving to the poor and devoting time, talent, and treasure to many causes in our community. The people we know see us as a couple to be relied on to get things done. They don’t know my heart and how I don’t come by this naturally. But we must all work to better ourselves and the lives around us. Am I a generous person? Let’s just say, I am a work in progress.
Blessings to you all.
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