Good givers are good receivers.
Part of the natural rhythm of living a life of generosity is
allowing yourself to receive. We know it to be true instinctively. If we give
and give, never allowing ourselves to receive, pretty soon we’ll have nothing
left to give. An empty pitcher will never spill over.
I confess, I’m not a good receiver. I would rather “be on top”, playing the hero, the helpful friend, the independent woman who needs no one. After all, I’d hate to “owe” someone!
But all that pride, while it looks so virtuous and generous at first, slurps the joy right out of giving.
A good giver knows the joy of giving and receives so that someone else can experience it.
A good giver knows she needs to be filled up in order to give, so she allows herself to receive from Jesus.
A good giver gives in humility, knowing no one wants “gifts” and "favors" given out of patronizing pity.
A good giver humbles herself in order to receive grace and mercy from above.
Receiving is uncomfortable. It’s a skill that needs to be
practiced, requiring perseverance and a little mental toughness.
Want to be generous? Learn to become a good
receiver.
Is receiving hard for you? How do you practice becoming a good receiver?
2 comments:
oh Esther...you hit the hammer right on the nail of my head! LOL!
I am so NOT a good receiver!
My husband tells me that all the time! haha!
Thanks for this post...I will try to receive graciously now!
Mare, I hate asking for help! And I think our culture breeds that mentality. When we need/want something, we act proud and entitled instead of humble and in need. Asking for help is countercultural! as is being generous.
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