Monday, October 14, 2019

rich or generous

Not all rich people are generous.
And by the way, if you read this, you are probably rich.  Oh, yes there are lots of people who have more that you and I, but if you own a car, if you can read, if you own a computer, you are rich.

There is a difference between being rich and being generous.  Not everyone can be rich, but everyone can be generous.

An extra dollar or two on the tip.
Paying for someone's breakfast [am I really going to miss that $6]
Pausing for a few moments to tell someone how much you appreciate them.
Holding the door open.
Driving someone to an appointment.
Sitting with someone who is sad.

There are tons of ways to be generous that don't involve money.  Being generous makes us happy.  May we all be so generous with kindness and money that people think we are rich even if we are not.

ability + kindness = generosity.
A great habit to get into.

It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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