By Allen White
The generous will prosper; those who
refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs
11:25
These
words run counter too much of the thinking in the world today. What seems
logical is that if I hang on to what I have or invest it well, then I will
prosper. Giving generously seems like a sure path to poverty.
This Proverb
is reminiscent of the last scene of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey, the
generous Building and Loan proprietor, has seemingly lost it all to Mr. Potter.
The bank is quickly closing in. In desperation, George decides to end it all,
but an angel, Clarence, intervenes. When he finally arrives home, George is met
by friends and neighbors from all around who give what little they have to help
the very man who helped them.
We cheer
for the underdog. We celebrate that good guys can finish first. We don’t have
the same feelings for Mr. Potter, a greedy, sour old man. Much like Bernie
Madolf or another scam artist, no one would volunteer to come to their aid.
It’s hard to sing Auld Lang Syne with
them.
Who can
you be generous to today?
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