It pays off in terms of self-esteem and self-acceptance. No one knows how much they really have until they are called to give of themselves. By taking stock of themselves, a generous person will realize greater self-esteem, which results in the added benefit of greater self-acceptance. To get more, we must be worth more and accept more. Generosity pays off: the more we are able to give, the more we are able to receive. As Jesus said, the extent to which we give is the same extent to which we receive. If we give to the cup, we can receive to the cup. Remember what the Psalmist understood: my cup runs over. The cup of our giving is the cup of our acceptance; and it's always overflowing. There is always more to give and more to receive, but the measuring cup determines how much we are able to give and receive. Even if there are more resources available, we can only give and receive what we think we are worth: our measure of self-worth. Generosity is an exercise in realizing that there is more. It leads us to realize that we have more to give and there is even more where that came from. Generosity is like a good investment: it is appreciated, and it is appreciated in