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Friday, December 19, 2014

Give the Gift of Joy



            Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  It’s sure to bring you lots of Christmas cheer!

We’ve talked this week about some of the traditions of Christmas.  We’ve hung the wreath in honor of God’s unending love; we’ve put up our Christmas tree and decorated our surroundings with beautiful poinsettias. We’ve even used candy canes as a reminder of Jesus, our Shepherd. I think we may be ready to place those gifts under the tree.

Why do we give gifts at Christmas time?  Do we do it out of obligation?  Are we just trying to “keep score” because someone has given us a gift? If we give with this attitude, then gift-giving will be a chore rather than a JOY.  Let’s take a lesson from the Magi who came to see the baby Jesus.

Listen as I read Matthew 2:10 & 11. “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed! On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshipped him.  Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”  Their act of giving was an expression love and honor.

            This Christmas as we give our Christmas gifts to one another, may we first stop to worship our Savior, as the Magi did.  If we will put Him first, then our giving to others will be a reflection of the JOY of JESUS!

Give the gifts of gratitude, love and joy by giving honor to Jesus, the One who deserves our heartfelt gifts.  Merry Christmas!


  

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