Quotes about Generosity

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angles, but am note nice, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but am not nice, I am nothing. If I give all I posses to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but am not nice, I gain nothing.

Wealthy people in the United States have created more charitable organizations and been more philanthropic than any other group in the world. We should celebrate their achievements rather than envy them.

Proverbs 11:9: Evil words destroy one's friends; wise discernment rescues the godly. Proverbs 11:12: It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent. Proverbs 11:25: The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Your wealth of experience makes you rich. Spend it on hurt people. They need it so badly.

John 1:16: "From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

If you offer yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted one, then your light will shine in the darkness. Isaiah 58:10

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and with- out criticizing, and it will be given to him. James 1:5

Make it easy for those in need. Make their provision plain to see.

Lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. Luke 6:35

The Lord gave them rest on every side according to all He had sworn to their fathers. Joshua 21:44

I believe that everyone, regardless of who they are, should do something that is greater than themselves. Whether it's adoption, or helping people who are sick or poor, or whatever. That's what God put us on this earth to do.

To lose yourself in righteous service to others can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems, or at least put them in proper focus.