Generous giving – Ronnie's Thoughts

Generosity as a Christian virtue

https://odb.org/2026/06/15/given-to-give 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 (NIV): 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly,Continue reading “Generosity as a Christian virtue”

Giving out of our lack

https://odb.org/2026/06/08/reciprocal-generosity Philippians 4:10–19 (NIV): 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what itContinue reading “Giving out of our lack”

Blessings of generosity

https://odb.org/2026/03/02/refreshing-generosity Proverbs 11:24–25 (NIV): 24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. An auditorium full of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine listened intently as ninety-year-old Ruth Gottesman spoke. As she concluded, Ruth announced—to theContinue reading “Blessings of generosity”

Kindness and generosity

https://odb.org/2025/12/11/the-shoes-off-his-feet Colossians 3:12–17 (NIV): 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which bindsContinue reading “Kindness and generosity”

The gift of giving

https://odb.org/2025/06/05/the-gift-of-giving-2 2 Corinthians 8:1–7 (NIV): 8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much asContinue reading “The gift of giving”

The joy of giving

https://odb.org/2025/02/26/the-joy-of-giving-2 Acts 9:36–43 (NIV): 36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room. 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heardContinue reading “The joy of giving”