A Story Of Generosity

SoulPancake
Published on May 28, 2013
SoulPancake hit the streets to discover stories of unexpected generosity.

 

Shot by: Andrew Nakama, Jean Louie Larrieu
Sound: Jason Meadows
Edit: Brandon Riley Miller
Color: Robert Crosby

World Vision Published on Sep 16, 2013 "Being willing to let go of control of what I have and give it to those that have a need, that's what I hope to be able to show how you can do it." -Betsy Tarbell

Douglas Learns that our possessions don't last, so we should be generous! Douglas talks about generosity for kids. Every year for Douglas' birthday his mom makes him a batch of chocolate and cream cheese "stuffed cupcakes" to take to school to share with his class. but on his way to the bus he decided that he should just keep the cupcakes for himself, it's his birthday after all! So he quickly ran up to his treehouse and emptied the container of cupcakes into a box that looks like a treasure chest. After school he gave his mom back the empty cupcake container and went outside and ate two or three cupcakes. The next day his family all went to his grandma's house to visit for a couple of days, and when he came back he was disgusted by what he found. The cupcakes were all moldy and rotten! Douglas learned that our possessions don't last. There's a story in the Bible about a man who had a great harvest, he had so much grain that he decided to tear down his old barns and build new ones to hold all he had. He was excited because he thought "now I can just take it easy." But then that man died, and no one got all of that grain he had stored up. God was not happy with that man because he could have used some of what he had to make other's lives better, but instead he hoarded it for himself and no one got any. There's no way Douglas could have eaten all of those cupcakes by himself, even if he put them in the fridge. And so, by being selfish with what he had, he deprived his friends of delicious cupcakes, and himself of the joy of sharing. The Bible says that Lord loves a cheerful giver, and that when we are generous with what God has given us, that we're storing up for ourselves treasure in heaven. Our stuff doesn't last, but the good things that come from leading a generous life last forever and ever.

Bible verses related to this video:
Luke 12:13-21
Matthew 6:19-21
2 Corinthians 9:7
Proverbs 11:25
1 Tim 6:18

From being a surrogate snuggled to hospitalized babies to bringing peace-building beats to the streets, meet ordinary people showing care and generosity in extraordinary ways. This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world.

A wonderful story about being kind and generous to others