A Generous Heart in a Small Moment World

Ryan Leak recently shared something on “Minute with Maxwell” that stuck with me, and it pairs beautifully with something Brene Brown calls the Generosity Hypothesis. It’s a simple but powerful idea:

“What’s the most generous assumption I can make about what this person said or did?”

That’s a game changer, right? We’re so quick to assume the worst. Someone doesn’t text back and suddenly we’re spiralling. They’re mad at me. They forgot me. They don’t care. We create a whole soap operas in our heads when the reality could be something as human as a dead phone battery or a rough day.

But generosity flips that script. It invites us to slow down and extend grace. And it doesn’t have to be in big, flashy ways. It can be as simple as holding the door for someone, smiling at a stranger, or choosing to believe the best instead of the worst. That is generosity. That is love in action.

And here’s the beautiful part: when we live generously, we reflect the heart of God.

Luke 6:38 (NIV) says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.”

This verse reminds us that generosity isn’t just about giving money or things. It’s about our posture, our spirit, and our heart.

When we walk through life with open hands and a generous heart, we not only bless others – we create space for joy, connection, and healing. Generosity makes room for God to do something beautiful through us.

So today, let’s challenge ourselves to be generous in the little things. Smile at someone. Assume the best. Hold that door. Let’s be the kind of people who show up in love, even in small moments. Because this small moments add up.