Which comes first: generosity or gratitude? Do you find it easier to be grateful or generous?
It’s probably like the chicken and egg debate. In this case, they both flow from love and that love produces abundant joy which results in generosity and gratitude.
I like to summarize it like this: Radical generosity in response to generous grace results in abundant gratitude and joy.
In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul commends the Macedonian church for their rich generosity. His words help us see at least seven ways to become more intentionally generous and how that can reinforce gratitude in our lives.
