Do you ever wonder why some people live big lives and other people live small lives? Some would say it is an introvert versus extrovert thing; others would say it is based on how much money some has or does not have; but what does the Bible say?

Proverbs 11:24-25 says, “The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller. The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.” What if the size of your world is based on the measure you pour out?

The enemy of our soul wants us to believe we do not have enough time or money to be generous. The world tells us when you are rich you can be generous, when you are retired you can help others because now you have more time. The truth is, we all get 24 hours in a day, same measure for everyone, yet some are generous with their time and others are not.

In the kingdom of God, generosity is not a number we see in our bank account, it is an attitude we carry. 2 Corinthians 9:11 says, “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” In the kingdom of God we multiply our money by giving it away not by storing it up.

Our generosity causes others to give thanks to God. Then Amos 9:13 adds, “The days are coming, declares the LORD, when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills.”

Friends, Isaiah 54 tells us to extend out tent pegs, make room for more. More people, more money, more blessings, more time, more grace, more truth, more of it all. But the more is waiting for us to pour out what we have on others so God can pour out what He has on us. Generosity is the kingdom’s idea of giving.