Generosity is a sense of kindness and respect for those around you. It’s not necessarily a “give and take” type of deal.

Talking Points:

  • Generosity is giving willingly beyond your comfort zone and not expecting anything in return.
  • Generous people make the world a way better place to live. Generous people are usually well-liked for a reason, and it’s because they are genuinely caring about those around them and not just looking out for themselves.
  • Look to become more generous in your life and it doesn’t just have to be about money. You can be generous with your time and talents.
    • Identify some areas in your life in which you may lack in generosity. Why are these areas lacking? Who’s a generous person in your life that you can try to emulate?
    • Develop those areas where you may be lacking in generosity. Make an effort everyday to consciously focus on and do little things throughout your day to improve those areas.
    • Surround yourself with generous people. It’s a lot easier to be a generous person when everyone else around you is striving to be the same.
Discussion:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Write down five pros of being a generous person. Why did you choose these things?
  3. Who is the most generous person you know? Why do you think they are so generous? Do you think it’s easy for them to be generous or is it something they have to work hard at? Explain.
  4. Be honest, would those in your life consider you a generous person? Why or why not? If not, how much better could your relationships with those people be if you were able to start living a more generous lifestyle?
  5. Identify an area where you can be more generous. What can you do to grow in generosity in that area?
  6. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?