Generosity!
Generativity!
I am intrigued by the connection between these two words.
If something is generative, it means it is producing of something new.
Generosity is the quality of giving to others what you possess.
It has recently hit me that Generosity is the way to Generativity.
If I want to produce newness, then I am going to have to give away.
Jesus is the essence and the ultimate in generativity. Jesus creates newness, produces life, establishes, builds, launches, starts, provides, initiates and add all the words you can think of.
Jesus Generates.
And he does so because he is generous.
Generous with everything he had. Generous with his life. The ultimate act of selfless giving was on the cross and therefore, the cross became the ultimate means of generativity.
I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds (John 12:23-24).
Unless a seed falls into the ground and dies (the act of generosity) it will not be able to produce more life (generativity).
So our challenge today as leaders is to generate life and to do so by generosity. I know I need to be a lot more generous, much more of a giver.
Figure out how to do that today and you'll have a pretty good day (not just an okay one!).
Figure out how to motivate and empower others to a life of generosity and you'll have a really good day.
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Brian Rice
Leadership ConneXtions International
