The Impact of Giving On Well-Being

January 11, 2023

The Impact of Giving On Well-Being

By Sara Meyers, Communications Specialist

The Apostle Paul once wrote, “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Are His words referring to eternal benefits or was this something tangible we could see in our daily lives in the here and now?

From the perspective of The Rees-Jones Foundation, the benefit of giving (or “serving God by serving others” as the mission suggests) is something staff have the opportunity to enjoy regularly. Whether Cure International is performing clubfoot surgeries in Ethiopia, children’s advocacy centers are offering counseling services to children impacted by abuse and neglect, or companion animals are learning how to faithfully serve children with disabilities, The Foundation witnesses the innovative work of its nonprofit partners every day.

As these organizations create solutions to meet needs, communities are being transformed and those of us involved receive pure joy at seeing humans flourish. On an individual level, can this same joy or benefit be experienced when we give? Recent studies have shown that there are benefits to our overall health, most specifically on our mental health, when we practice generosity.