Give

It's holidays. Time to unwind and do a bit of reflection and planning for the year. A small part of my thinking has come about as a result of spending extended time with my parents.

Tonight I've been quite confused about the role my family has played in my choices about giving cheerfully to others. Can we ever really work that sort of stuff out?

Taking a step back and trying not to point the finger or over analyze I’ve ended up with the following as a sense of my intention as I move forward…


Engage with people fully.
Be there.
Listen.
It’s not as difficult as it seems.
Set time aside
to invest in others
and maintain a good foundation
Go about this doing and preparing
slowly and intentionally.
Prioritize
Balance and nurture the
physical
spiritual
emotional you
that makes it possible to give
with a whole heart.
Focus on quality
not quantity.
There’s no need to give
out of guilt or duty
A genuine heart for others
bursts out of fullness
fostered by the fruit of the spirit
and born of love.
Know it.
Enjoy it.
Live in Him.