Generosity is a tremendous quality. It enlarges the heart - makes us aware of the needs of others and develops us as a mature, full person with a generous spirit.
Yet, how do we arrive that this spirit of generosity? How do we learn to say yes, when our feelings and nature want to say no? How do we become aware of how others are affected by our actions, and learn to modify what we do?
Yet, how do we arrive that this spirit of generosity? How do we learn to say yes, when our feelings and nature want to say no? How do we become aware of how others are affected by our actions, and learn to modify what we do?
St. Francis de Sales, a lawyer and a saintly bishop, seemed to have had all the answers. He wrote that none of us are generous by nature. Our nature guides us to take care of ourselves. - the survival instinct, which is essential for our well-being. So, we don’t need to reproach ourselves for our lack of generosity. We simply need to grow in awareness of our spiritual self which is dependent on love.
A spirit of generosity comes from humility - an awareness of the goodness of God versus our littleness. When we believe that God is ready and willing to help us out, then it becomes easy for us to give and care for others - to have a spirit of generosity.
‘It is in giving that we receive.’
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