Every Generous Act

Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers. Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning. By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.
James 1:16‭-‬18 HCSB

We can be so in love with our own actions that when inspired by God to be generous we can claim the glory and sit back with a satisfied, smug look on our faces. Yet James, the brother of Jesus, tells us the truth: it wasn't you, God inspired you to be generous for your flesh is not that generous.

I know when asked by man, I can easily decline, but what does God say?

When I sow where He does, He sees me as His daughter doing His work. When I merely wait to feel emotional I will find Him absent. Not a good place! He is about His kingdom, not mine. Amen!