Paradox Of Generosity
Generosity is a widely misunderstood. In many ways, people think of generosity in terms of money. For example, in modern churches, there is a new movement where tithing and offerings are branded as ‘generosity moments’. But, generosity is deeper than currency or material possessions. Being generous can take many shapes and forms. Generosity is when a person lends a listening ear to someone needing to be heard. Generosity is at play when an individual chooses to use his/her gifts to serve the whole community. Generosity is alive when we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give a drink to the thirsty, visit the prisoner, and invite the stranger into our home. The ultimate act of generosity took place on a cross; Jesus laying his perfect life, rendering it all, for the sake of humanity. And yet, in the midst of generosity, when give all we have, we find abundance. The paradox of receiving through giving is beautiful and complex all at once. Second Corinthians, chapter nine, verses six through fifteen, explore this paradox. In this biblical passage, generosity is explained through a parable of a farmer who plants seeds generously and in return receives a generous crop. Proverbs
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There are many issues that surrounds us and that we know something needs to be done. But, sometimes we can feel like there is nothing we can do. However, our presentation and the examples we used challenged us to start being generous from the beginning – with our family. From our experience with Oskar Shindler and his character we are also challenged to speak up against issues that we know need to be talked about. We might not be able stop it, but we know that we should not remain silence to an issue that is causing so much suffering to other people. Giving our time to advocate for issues that are causing suffering to others is caring for one another. We can make a change, it might not be a big change, but it will be
There are many issues that surrounds us and that we know something needs to be done. But, sometimes we can feel like there is nothing we can do. However, our presentation and the examples we used challenged us to start being generous from the beginning – with our family. From our experience with Oskar Shindler and his character we are also challenged to speak up against issues that we know need to be talked about. We might not be able stop it, but we know that we should not remain silence to an issue that is causing so much suffering to other people. Giving our time to advocate for issues that are causing suffering to others is caring for one another. We can make a change, it might not be a big change, but it will be