The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself. (Proverbs 11:25, NKJV)
Generosity is a mark of unselfishness. The miser selfishly hoards and is stingy toward others (Prov. 23:6-8). Not only should we generously share our material blessings, we should generously share other things, like our time and our abilities to help others. It is “more blessed to give than to receive,” and those with a giving spirit experience a bountiful return on their generosity. Often, that return is not measures materially, but in the spiritual blessings that come from serving others. “He who has pity of the poor lends to the Lord, and He will pay back what he has given” (Prov. 19:17). The generous soul gives without thought of return, but the generosity is seen by the Lord, and He rewards it beyond measure (Lk. 14:11-14). Take time to open your heart and your hand to others, and you will be enriched. “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you” (Lk. 6:38).
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