Selflessly giving away something deeply meaningful significant to us without imposing expectations on the recipient is a holy action. Holy actions are redemptive deeds proclaiming the present nature of God's Kingdom. Confronted by such generosity, our human instincts might protest, deeming it illogical, imprudent, or even disdainful. Lean in as Paul, the Apostle, addresses the matter of generosity with Pastor Titus. A few months earlier, Paul left Titus on the island of Crete to mature the believers. An apparent deficiency in the life of the churchchurch's life at Crete was their failure to care for those in need. Although they professed faith, a generous spirit was not characteristic of them, as they primarily focused on their comfort. Millennials and Gen -Xers did not introduce self-centered living or entitlement to the social landscape. Self-interest has permeated every culture since Adam. We are naturally wired to be occupied with our own well-being. There are several factors warring against a generous heart. A culture fixated on gathering and hoarding, preparing for rainy days, and saving for an easy living and a snug retirement. Anxiety regarding our future. What if I need what I am relinquishing? Doubts regarding the recipient may surface. Did their irresponsibility lead them to their current state of need? Will they use this money for good or evil? A viewpoint steeped in hopelessness. How can my modest contribution make a dent in this overwhelming crisis? Sometimes, the words of Jesus, like those in Luke 6, rise from the sea of New Testament scripture, taunting me like a bully from my childhood. Love your enemies, do good deeds for those who hate you, heap blessings upon those who are cursing you, spend time in prayer for those who are hurting you, and give your hard-earned money to people who have no intentions of repaying pray for those who are hurting you, and give your hard-earned money to people who do not intend to repay it. Wow, these are challenging targets. Adding to the charge are historical accounts of men like John Wesley. From selling his books alone, John Wesley gave away between £30,000 and £40,000John Wesley gave away between £30,000 and £40,000 from selling his books alone. He told Samuel Bradburn, that he never gave away anything less than £1,000 a year, and yet, when he died, his estate amounted to only a few pounds. When he earned £30 a year, he lived on £28 and gave the remaining £2 to the Lord. Next year's salary was doubled. He realized he lived comfortably on £28 a year, so instead of raising his standard of living, he continued to live on £28 a year and gave the whole of his increase to God."[1] David Green, founder of the colossally successful Hobby Lobby, lives by a similar philosophy. In his book Leadership Not By The Book, he said., God has used me to help create a $8 billion-a-year business that employs more than fifty thousand men and women across the country. He's enabled us to give away 50 percent of our profits to help fund remarkably effective initiatives for His Kingdom all over the world. It has been a wonderfully satisfying, thrilling, scary, eye-opening, perplexing, enjoyable ride lasting half a century.[2]