Generosity

Are you a generous person? If I looked up generosity in Webster’s Dictionary or Wikipedia, would I see your face? Generosity is defined as the HABIT or CHARACTER of Giving. Contrasted to Generosity is the trait of ONLY LOOKING OUT FOR YOURSELF. How do you distinguish between the two character types?

When you meet a GENEROUS PERSON you will meet a person who:

encourages you to think the best of yourself;
encourages you to think the best of others;
will teach you how to fish and give you a fish;
will help you laugh at yourself by laughing at themselves;
doesn’t care whose right but cares that RIGHT is upheld;
takes care of the problem without laying blame;
holds up a MIRROR for introspection;
has the courage to provide critical feedback to you;
takes responsibility for their actions; and
provides assistance without being asked.

When you meet a self-centered person you will meet a person who:

encourage you to break rules;
encourage you to cut corners;
thinks first about what is best for them;
is more concerned about proving that they are right;
helps you think the worst about yourself;
doesn’t understand the concept that a RISING TIDE HELPS ALL BOATS;
would rather harm themselves before helping you;
is the first to point out your weaknesses;
implicates you as the problem even though they were the instigator; and
feels they are persecuted 100% of the time.

WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR OF YOUR OWN LIFE WHO DO YOU SEE?