“If you are really eager to give, then it isn’t important how much you have to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you haven’t.” 2 Corinthians 8:12 (TLB)
Generosity is about far more than giving money. It’s about living generously in every area of your life.
The Bible says this about generosity: “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion” (2 Corinthians 9:11 NIV).
What does it look like to “be generous on every occasion”? It means being generous with my time, praise, sympathy, forgiveness, love, compliments, and kindness. It means being generous with my listening so that I can seek to understand others. And it means being generous with my attention so that I can be aware of the needs of people.
But God isn’t interested in how I you give in life. He cares about why I give and how I give. He cares about my motivation—my heart. That’s the difference between normal generosity and radical generosity.
Radical generosity is an attitude, not an amount.
The Bible says it this way: “If you are really eager to give, then it isn’t important how much you have to give. God wants you to give what you have, not what you haven’t” (2 Corinthians 8:12 TLB).
God doesn’t need my money, talent, or time. In truth, he really doesn’t need anything from me. But what he wants from me is my heart. What he wants is my love. The Bible says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV). When I give my life to Christ, my heart will be with him.
No matter what I do or what I give, it’s important to check my motivation. Why? Because God wants me to “do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17 NIV). He wants me to be radically generous.
There is an impact that my radical generosity can have on your life. It will change me and the people around me!
In summary:
True generosity is not measured by how much I give, but by the heart and attitude behind my giving. God calls me to live generously in every area of life—not just financially, but with my time, attention, forgiveness, kindness, and love. Radical generosity is an attitude, not an amount, and God desires that I give what I have with eagerness and sincerity rather than focusing on what I lack. Ultimately, God isn’t after my resources but my heart, because where my treasure is, my heart follows. When my motivation is rooted in honoring Christ, radical generosity transforms not only me but also the lives of those around me.
Bottom line:
God isn’t concerned with how much I give, but with the condition of my heart—radical generosity flows from a willing, Christ-centered motivation and changes both me and those around me.
Next Step:
Choose one intentional act of radical generosity this week that costs you something meaningful but not monetary—your time, attention, encouragement, forgiveness, or presence—and do it quietly, without recognition. Then reflect on how it shifts your heart and the other person’s posture.
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