A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
“Giving generously is a priority in my life. My mind quickly goes to money. However, Jesus reminds me that poverty exists in many forms, not just monetary. Those I meet in my daily encounters often are experiencing other kinds of poverty – the need for love, kindness, and patience…When we give, we gain. Miserliness leads to emptiness but generosity leads to fullness – a strange paradox. Join me this week in pursuing a lavish lifestyle of giving.”
Bob Snyder, MD, in “A Lavish Lifestyle” blog post dated 19 November 2015.
As we move into the holiday season, which can be hard for a lot of people for a host of reasons — broken relationships, lost loved ones, or other forms of pain and suffering — let’s follow the good doctor’s prescription to pursue a lavish lifestyle of giving!
Father in Heaven, give us eyes to see people in need of love, kindness, patience, and money. Do this today, this week, and this season. Move us to be generous by faith, all the while trusting you to refresh us. Make it so by your Holy Spirit I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.