You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13
“We are wired to contribute, not consume. Lives of consumption isolate our souls from the true source of happiness. Contributing to the well-being of another turns out to be the most powerful and undervalued expression of generosity.”
John Stanley in his Generosity Gameplan blog post entitled “Edward” dated 27 June 2017.
Society tells that life is found in consuming things. Through a powerful post in which he shares about the loss of a generous friend, John Stanley reminds us that God made us for more than consumption. He wired each one of us to contribute.
And our contributions take many forms that are not monetary. People commonly celebrate financial contributions to organizations, and often overlook small things like contributing to the well-being of others. These contributions are often the most powerful and undervalued expressions of generosity.
Regardless of what others are saying and doing, let’s serve one another humbly in love! I am excited to do that from home in Colorado (pictured above on our walk last night) as I don’t have another trip planned for six weeks. Our loving service to those around us may be the greatest gift we give to God and others!