“As followers of Christ, we are called to live a freely generous life. God uses generosity as a catalyst for healing, an agent of change, and a builder of faith. Even the smallest gifts have the power to affect eternity and radically transform people’s lives. In His Word, God tells us to store up treasure where moth and rust cannot destroy and where thieves cannot break in and steal.
Generosity is a lifestyle of giving your resources, your expertise, and your love to influence eternity. We may recognize this call to give, but in the chaos of the everyday, we are tempted to accumulate stuff and hold on to our lives just as they are. We often lose sight of the generous life, and we can’t imagine giving our money or our time without calculating what it may cost.
However, if you desire to leave a legacy for the next generation and to see see people’s lives transformed during your lifetime, if you want your business and your ministry to count for all eternity, take a risk and plunge into the generous life. Just be prepared, this journey will change you as you discover true life is found when you give yours away.”
William F. High in Stories of the Generous Life: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Generosity (WinePress Publishing, 2013) xv-xvi.
If stories inspire you, this collection is for you. Read it and you will be blessed. As you explore the stories of others, may you discover true life as you learn to give yourself away.