Quotes about Generosity

Whatever God gives us is to be shared. When blessed financially, we share with those in need. When we are given a special insight from God's Word, we share with a group or friend. When God lifts our spirits, we encourage the discouraged. When we have a roof over our heads and food on the table, we offer hospitality. Most importantly, when we receive the gift of salvation, when we are made His disciples, we make it our purpose in life to help others become disciples.

Whatever you sow into God's kingdom, it may leave your hand, but it will never leave your life.

However, the truth is that to foster the next generation, we must become selfless leaders who are not out to make a name or position for ourselves but rather willing to pass on our knowledge and understanding for the kingdom's sake. Like David, we must be ready to deny ourselves in order to protect those God has entrusted to us.

There is no substitute for time. Giving time is giving life to others.

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight always try to be a little kinder than is necessary.

That is why one of Rich's most powerful songs, and one he enjoyed singing in concert more than any other, is "Greed.

Biblical unity is about working through conflicts, avoiding slander and gossip, and being generous in spirit. It is giving each other the benefit of the doubt, distributing ample doses of grace in the midst of our sin and imperfection, and demonstrating fierce loyalty.

people who have been saved by grace grow to love giving grace to others.

It is delightfully easy to thank God for the grace we ourselves have received, but it requires great grace to thank God always for the grace given to others.

I'm all for scattering sunshine as we pass. As Stevenson says, we shall pass this way but once--and I devoutly hope he's right.

He had been taught that bread unshared is bread unblessed when someone else is hungry, whether man or beast, friend or stranger.

The grateful heart will always find opportunities to show its gratitude.