When a Stingy Poor Man Becomes Rich

"If a man is stingy when he is poor, he will be stingy when he is rich.” ~ Unknown

Generosity has more to do with our hearts than our pocketbooks. And generosity doesn't simply apply to money. It applies to time, effort, and consideration.

We can be generous or stingy with our time and effort when caring for family members, listening to friends, or showing appreciation to co-workers. We can be generous or stingy with God's grace by forgiving or holding grudges, by seeking restoration or setting up boundaries.

In Luke 21 a poor widow put two copper coins in the temple treasury, and Jesus said, “I tell you the truth…this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them” (21:1-4).

Her gift was not the largest, but it was the most generous. And she gave it willingly and humbly to the Lord.

When we give generously in any area of our lives, God notices. It’s like making a deposit in our eternal bank account (1 Timothy 6:17-19).

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19-20).  

Is there an area where you need to give more generously of your time, money, effort, or grace?

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