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On a recent Wednesday, the\u00a0ladies in our Ladies Bible Class meandered into one story after another about how life was when they were girls. I took speedy notes, not wanting to miss a’ one of ’em. Miss Sue said that when she was a girl, she and other children stopped at a country store for bologna and crackers. They always wanted to get in line when the Mr. of the establishment was doing the slicing, because his slices were nice and thick. Not so when the Mrs. cut them. She cut them thin.<\/p>\n

\"Daddy
This photo of my Daddy in front of my Daddy Leland’s country store hangs in our pantry. My Mama Sue is peeking out through the screen door.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I can think of two possible reasons behind the way the Mrs. cut bologna. Maybe she preferred thin\u00a0slices and believed the children would also. On the other hand, she might have been pinching pennies. One thing I know for sure. I hope all the children in my life and the adults, too, see me as someone who always cuts the slices thick, because that seems the generous way to do it.<\/p>\n

Generosity is on our minds especially during Christmas time. God gave Moses instructions about generosity in the Law of Moses. He instructed the Israelites to be generous to the poor. He told them what kind of hearts to have when they were giving to the poor. He also gave them a promise if they obeyed.<\/p>\n

You shall generously give to him, <\/em>
\nand your heart shall not be grieved <\/em>
\nwhen you give to him, <\/em>
\nbecause for this thing <\/em>
\nthe Lord your God will bless you <\/em>
\nin all your work <\/em>
\nand in all your undertakings.<\/em>
\nDeuteronomy 15:10<\/em><\/p>\n

Jesus repeated that promise while He was here among us. Generosity is at root a matter of faith. We don’t have to hold on tight to everything we have because we know our Father in Heaven will supply everything we need.<\/p>\n

Give, and it will be given to you. <\/em>
\nThey will pour into your lap a good measure\u2014<\/em>
\npressed down, shaken together, and running over. <\/em>
\nFor by your standard of measure<\/em>
\n it will be measured to you in return.<\/em>
\nLuke 6:38<\/em><\/p>\n

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