Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2 Corinthians 9:6
Generosity is an attitude of the heart. It has nothing to do with how much one has to be generous with. A generous person is generous with whatever they have. It may not be money. It may be time, or talent, or connections, or attention, or kindness — or any number of things. I think it’s what Jesus meant when He said, “And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you” (Matthew 5:40-42). In other words, be generous, even with your enemies.
Follow me here, and understand: I’m not talking about what I know; I’m talking myself into what I don’t have, but know to be true.
I have a mentor (he passed away some time ago, but he still mentors me through my memories of him) who used to always say, “There’s more where that came from.” That’s the statement, not only of a generous man, but of a believing man.
The miser holds on tightly to what he has. If he gives anything, he gives sparingly, and because he can only therefore reap sparingly, he guarantees that his station in life remains the same. The one who gladly gives generously will reap generously and his situation will increase. There will be more to give, thus, “more where that came from.” This is not some sort of spiritual formula for success; it’s a fact of life. It’s the way things work.
The point is, we have a larger-than-life generous God who lavishes grace on us. He holds nothing back. “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things” (Romans 8:32)? Understanding this is the key to becoming a larger-than-life person. It comes from believing we have all the resources of God at our disposal. And not just believing it. More important than believing it — which anyone can do — the generous person acts on it. They are drawing on these resources. Even when they have nothing, they continue to believe they have everything in Christ. They are believing God and reaching out for what they need and using it. And the more they use, the more they will receive. It’s all about a living, active faith.
Move, move, move on it
Don’t be afraid of losing it
We won’t have it ’til we’re using it
Move on it, move on it
Move, move, move on it
Hear it and then be believing it
Use it and we’ll be receiving it
Move on it, move on it
Move on it!
from the song, “Move On It” by John Fischer
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