Scripture references: Mark 12:30‐31 - and - John 3:16, 13:34
Faith Believers,
We have a saying during this time of the year. We say “Jesus is the reason for
the season," and we demonstrate this by the giving of gifts. However, wouldn’t
it be nice if we could find a way to live continuously in the season of giving?
When the Lord gave us His only, begotten Son, Jesus' birth signified a new beginning, and reflected what true love should look like. Our Father wanted us to see real love and to understand that, saying, “I love you" isn’t just enough. The Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word, when He gave us Jesus; and Jesus imitated that same love when He suffered and died for us, so that we would have eternal life. Everything Jesus did for us was based upon His new commandment, LOVE. Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
LOVE. The Lord has commanded that we follow His example of love.
When the Lord gave us His only, begotten Son, Jesus' birth signified a new beginning, and reflected what true love should look like. Our Father wanted us to see real love and to understand that, saying, “I love you" isn’t just enough. The Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word, when He gave us Jesus; and Jesus imitated that same love when He suffered and died for us, so that we would have eternal life. Everything Jesus did for us was based upon His new commandment, LOVE. Jesus said, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another, as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
LOVE. The Lord has commanded that we follow His example of love.
He expects us
to love every day of our lives, not just during holiday seasons. Therefore,
during this holiday season, and every season of your life, start reflecting on
the One to whom this season — and every season — should reverence.
Showing love to
someone every day is the greatest gift you can give.
This year, give a gift a gift that you don’t have to put on layaway or have to make installment payments on the rest of the year. Don’t worry if you don’t have money to buy gifts for your family and friends. Don’t worry what people are going to say about what you have or don’t have. None of that matters.
Give
a gift that’s been brought at a price that we can never repay. Give them what
Jesus gave us. His greatest gift of all . . . LOVE. Give the gift of love.
After all, we wouldn’t be celebrating this season if the Lord hadn’t given us
His Son.
I can’t imagine the pain the Lord endured as He sent His only Son to save us. So, let’s honor the Lord with our love and show Him how grateful we are for His sacrifice. Let’s keep His new commandment and love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and give this same love to those we meet.
Let us celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way
I can’t imagine the pain the Lord endured as He sent His only Son to save us. So, let’s honor the Lord with our love and show Him how grateful we are for His sacrifice. Let’s keep His new commandment and love Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; and give this same love to those we meet.
Let us celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way
that will put a smile on Our Savior's face,
with LOVE.
I know this would make Jesus happy. And isnt that really all that matters?
- Marilyn Chaney
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