God's Generosity

I am mulling around the idea that Jesus brought into this world.  The concept of generosity — which is, as I understand it, is the character of God.

If we just take a look at the big picture of Jesus teachings. 

Actually the model he modeled for all to see.  It was one of extravagant generosity. 

I am thinking specifically of the parable of the landowner who paid the same wage to all of his workers; whether they worked one hour or all day.  And the workers, who worked all day, cried “unfair!”  

So he asks them:

                              “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?”  (Matt. 20)

Or Jesus' huge feedings with a small amount of food that fed thousands.  With leftovers to put in someone’s doggie bag.(Mk. 6 & Matt. 15)

Or how, when asked how many times we must forgive?  He basically answered innumerable time.(Matt. 18)   

Or When the Widow gave her last three coins.  "All she had" to the treasury? (Lk. 21)

Or in Mark 6 when Jesus tell his disciples:   “ To be great you must become a slave.”

Or at the wedding at Cana when he not only turn water in to wine; but gave an abundance of the finest wine providing for more than enough. (Jn.2)

Or how about when he says: “don’t store up treasures for yourself?” (Matt. 6:19f)

The other one, that causes us all to wonder, is the story of the Parodical Son?  (Lk. 15) 

Or when Jesus demonstrates what it all truly means to give; in the Garden of Gethsemane when he says yes to giving in life:

                                                        

“Not what I want but what you want.” (Matt. 26) 

What is it that the world has inadvertently missed in Jesus’ message?