“Jesus is the incarnation of God’s generosity, and a total outpouring of self in love. Jesus’ own life embodies that divine generosity. The ministry of Jesus models a generous life of service to those in need. He teaches, heals, feeds, and forgives the people. In the end, he gives himself completely by embracing his passion and death.
Furthermore, Jesus also reveals the generosity of God by inviting us to friendship and a share in the very life of God. God’s generosity pervades the Scripture and challenges us to be generous toward others. Our generosity flows out of and mirrors our experience of God’s generosity toward us.
Generosity prompts us to act selflessly and to share our resources of time, talent and treasure. We call someone generous when we are surprised, humbled, and touched by their actions, and when their is no rational explanation for their gracious gestures of love and sharing. Generosity moves us to service of others. The heart of a disciple is shaped by generosity.”
Gerald Fagin in Putting on the Heart of Christ (2010) 82, 83, 86.