Generosity comes before growth

Generosity comes before growth. 

It’s true. I checked the dictionary. 

I often hear of schools closing because of lack of funds. I wonder how generous they’d been to their community, staff, students, and parents. 

I often hear of businesses struggling financially. I wonder how generous they are to their community, staff, and customers. 

I often see churches praying to the heavens for their church to grow. I wonder how generous they are to their community, attendees, volunteers, and staff. 

Generosity comes before growth. 

It could be the reason you grow or the reason you don’t.

It could be the reason you stay open or the reason you don't.