How do we define cheerful in the first place?
A man once told me through his book that when you give, give what your heart leads you to give. Don't give reluctantly or under compulsion. If I may rephrase that, I would say that we should give unconditionally according to what your heart desires.
As Christmas is approaching, many of us will be scrambling around for gifts for our loved ones. Some of us will be doing some charity works (Christian and non-Christian related) to spread some warmth to others. Of course we ought to exercise wisdom when we give, but do we give with expectations, hoping for something in return to us personally? Do we "hold back" some of what we want to give and begin our internal analysis of whether the recipents deserve it? These thoughts can come across our minds quickly and unconsciously. I'm guilty of that too. Not to mention that this world tells us to "weigh our options" and "do our risk assessment" constantly.
However, that doesn't mean we can't learn to give cheerfully and unconditionally. Maybe it is a constantly learning and moulding process of our hearts whenever we approach a platform to give.
I shall leave you with these verses:
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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