GENEROSITY vs. Stinginess

Definition: Realizing that I am a trustee of all I have and using everything for the best purposes.

Object lesson from nature: The pelican

The ungainly pelican is generous with its mate, its young and its fellow flock members. The male bird builds a nest for his mate and shares the egg hatching duties. The parent bird who is warming the egg will not eat for the three days that they take their turn. It is  totally focused on the care of the egg. Pelicans will feed another injured pelican until it is able to take care of itself.  Parents feed the young pelican so well that by the time the babies leave the nest they weigh more than their parents! God shows us an example of generosity. He willingly gave His beloved Son to die for us. We should learn from the pelican and be generous with our things, our help and our free time.

Application:  I will….

·        share what I have with others.

·        recycle.

·        not expect anything in return for my generosity.

·        give of my time and my talents.

·        praise the good I see in others.

This material is gathered from the Character First Education series, Volume 1.  It can be purchased at the Character First!® website.