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?
How many of us can say that our children know the real meaning of Christmas?
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?
How many of us can say that our children know the real meaning of Christmas?
How many of us have
shared with our children that Christ was born in a manger? Oh yes, they
see the displays of the manger and think how beautiful it looks. But
have you really told them the surroundings of the manger? Have you told
them about the animals that were there, and what it actually looked and
may have smelled like? Do they really know about His Birth?
With all of the preparation of family, decorating, gifts and the time we spend at our churches, it's so very important that we take the time, now and every chance we get, to teach our children about our Saviour’s birth. It’s time we teach them the true meaning of giving and getting a gift.
With all of the preparation of family, decorating, gifts and the time we spend at our churches, it's so very important that we take the time, now and every chance we get, to teach our children about our Saviour’s birth. It’s time we teach them the true meaning of giving and getting a gift.
For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 9:6
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 9:6
When
the Lord GOD gave us His only‐begotten Son Jesus, 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.” GOD our Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word when He gave us His Son, 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 our Father's new commandment, LOVE. Jesus said,
Our Father wanted us to see real love and to understand that, saying, “I love you isn’t just enough.” GOD our Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word when He gave us His Son, 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 our Father's 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.
- John 13:34
that ye love one another,
as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
- John 13:34
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, and in the years to come, 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.
Mary and Joseph had very little when they made the journey to Bethlehem, but they had the greatest gifts - a babe that would be born to humble beginnings.... And they had Love.
So, give a gift that’s been brought at a price that we can never repay. Give your family and friends 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 GOD hadn’t given us His Son, Jesus.
Showing love to someone, every day, is the greatest gift you can give.
This year, and in the years to come, 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.
Mary and Joseph had very little when they made the journey to Bethlehem, but they had the greatest gifts - a babe that would be born to humble beginnings.... And they had Love.
So, give a gift that’s been brought at a price that we can never repay. Give your family and friends 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 GOD hadn’t given us His Son, Jesus.
I cannot imagine
the pain the Lord GOD endured as He sent His only Son to save us. So, let us
honor the Lord our GOD with our love and show our Father 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’s celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way that will put a smile on our Father's Face, with LOVE. I know this would make Jesus and GOD happy, and that is truly all that matters.
Let’s celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way that will put a smile on our Father's Face, with LOVE. I know this would make Jesus and GOD happy, and that is truly all that matters.
Wishing a very Merry CHRISTmas to you & yours!! And remember, as we go forward to Love, Love, Love!
- Marilyn Chaney
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