Live Generously

"In a word, what I'm saying is, grow up! You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you." matt 5:48

at least three different times this phrase "live generously" shows up in matt. 5. it caught my eye the first time, so i was definitely tracking by the end. living generously is such an others-focused practice. it's self-deconstructing. which i think i need a lot of. i make and mold myself to be of the greatest importance all the time. living generously is living with all that i am aimed toward others. instead of showering myself in my blessings and gifts, i get to drench someone else with the goodness i've received. how extraordinary is that!? and then, when the blessings seem like trials, i will surely be surrounded by faithful witnesses both to the good that i have received as well as reminders of the life i'm living toward. thrilling!