Generosity vs. stinginess Cheerfully managing my resources so I
can freely give to those in need. Do you remember studying the
water cycle in school? Rain and snow fall into a river; the
water evaporates from the heat of the sun and forms clouds. The
clouds once again release rain or snow upon the earth. The cycle
continues to repeat, supplying nourishment for the soil each
time the water returns. As each participant in the cycle
“gives,” the cycle continues. Generosity operates much like the
water cycle. Somehow, giving to others frequently brings
blessings back to the giver. Generosity is giving from one’s own
provisions in order to provide for the needs of others. Limited
resources should not discourage generosity. When a generous
person discovers a need, that individual takes initiative to
find a way to meet that need. The life of Margaret Haughery
serves to illustrate the proper sense of generosity. At the age
of 23, after losing her parents, her husband and her child,
Margaret found herself living in po