Are You Just Going Through the Motions? | Proverbs 11:24-25 | 5-Min Daily Devotional | Tuesday 12 May 2026

You know that feeling - you've done just enough, ticked the box, and nobody could complain. But deep down, you know the difference between going through the motions and actually giving yourself. What if there was a better way to live?

In today's 5-minute devotional, we look at a man from the Bible called Boaz - and what he did for two struggling women is one of the most quietly beautiful pictures of grace in all of Scripture. He didn't just follow the rules. He looked for one more way to give. And it changed everything.

What you'll take away today:

- Why "quiet quitting" in relationships and life leaves us feeling hollow
- The ancient gleaning law and what it meant for the poor and forgotten
- How Boaz went beyond what the law required - and why it matters for you
- What Proverbs 11:24-25 really means (it's not a prosperity gospel)
- St Ignatius of Loyola's challenge to "give and not count the cost"
- One small, practical step you can take today - no schedule overhaul needed

Timestamps:
00:00 - Are you just going through the motions?
00:51 - What if generosity was a way of living?
01:08 - Meet Boaz and Ruth
01:39 - The gleaning law explained
02:36 - What Boaz did beyond what the law required
04:00 - Proverbs 11:24-25
04:45 - Give and not count the cost
05:24 - Overflow generosity is quiet, not showy
06:04 - Your one tiny holy step today
07:17 - Today's question for you
07:36 - Prayer

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