So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12
“I want to live generously in every setting and circumstance. So what does it look like to have a generous heart? It means extending grace and seeking to understand. It means letting go of expectations and initiating acceptance.”
Glynnis Whitwer in “Lord, I feel stingy today” post from Proverbs 31 Ministries on 20 October 2017. Special thanks to my mom, Patsy Hoag, for sharing this with me.
In short, just like today’s Scripture also known as “the golden rule” sums up the Law and the Prophets, today’s daily meditation sums up what it means to be generous everywhere, in every situation.
We get to extend grace to others and seek to understand where they are at, while letting go of expectations and loving them for who they are, where they are. In short, we treat them how we ourselves want to be treated.
The more I read the New Testament (on the foundation of the Law and the Prophets), the more I see that this is Christ’s posture toward us. To be generous is simply to follow and imitate Christ in every setting and circumstance.
I get to head home today after a fruitful ministry trip and an unforgettable World Series game with close friends. On this journey, I had a hotel receptionist that radiated kindness and reminded me of this post!
God, thanks for the favor you have shown each of us in Christ Jesus. Some, however, do not know of your generosity. Help us be generous in every setting and circumstance so they see You in us. Make it so by your Holy Spirit we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.