Today we were thinking about generosity. At the 10:45 Traditional service I invited our veterans to stand. This being Veterans Day and 100 years since the end of WW1 it seemed like a good idea. As several of our members stood we expressed our appreciation for their service.
What stood out to me was their living example of generosity. Those who serve and have served understand giving of themselves for a greater cause. They understand sacrifice. They understand being committed to and serving others. They get it!
Generosity is something that is being lived out in our lives day by day. In the Church we are asked to live out our generous natures by supporting the mission and ministries of the church. We give so others may be reached. We give so others may be served. We give so a greater good may be accomplished.
The illustration about the post-modern architecture with stairways that go nowhere and pillars that support nothing speaks to many in our culture who view life as meaningless and without direction. We seek to counter that understanding of life by reaching people for Jesus Christ.
A generous life with generous love, grace, time, energy, talents, and resources make a difference.
It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too.
steve
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