Giving vs. Generosity

Our pastor has been explaining the difference between giving and generosity.  Giving is when you feel compelled to do so after hearing a speech or maybe seeing a commercial about giving. Generosity is planned.  It is a conscious effort made toward a goal.  It is placing money aside for something you know will help someone down the road, it is giving with thought behind it.  I am making a concerted effort to be more generous.  I did it over the weekend for three amazing ladies at our church and I have never felt so good.  To know that I made their day and made them feel loved, special, and appreciated was worth every moment it took to put the generosity in motion.