'Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.'
The word generous means a willingness to give money, help or time freely and usually in practical ways. But being generous doesn't mean it has to be all these things to everyone. You may only be able to do one, so make it the one that comes from your heart and the one that isn't selfish.
My parents had a deck on their home and it had gotten to the point of being dangerous, literally. The boards were rotting and the stairs were way too steep. (especially for my parents taking the dog out on a short leash)
David decided to take on the project of rebuilding it. He looked at it, measured it and tried to figure out the how best to do it, but it was in such bad shape, he needed expertise help and he reached out to the church family. The first Saturday, we had 8 or 9 helpers, plus one experienced carpenter. The second Saturday, we had 4 or 5 helpers, plus one experienced carpenter. And on this second Saturday, the deck was finished, minus a few odds and ends.
None of these people had to give up their day off, but they did just for my parents. These men lent their time freely and it was such a blessing to have these men do this with joy.
Of course, part of their joy came from the ice cream truck that went around the park playing loud music for all to hear and it was a stitch to watch these men run out to the truck when it stopped and buy ice cream.
Nancy
