Read 1 John 4:7-11
God's gift of love was given to all when He sent His one and only son into our world. We celebrate the birth of Christ every Christmas season, yet this amazing gift of His love is often missed by us. Think about it, as we check out all the activities and festivities happening around us this time of year do you ever get the sense that we're missing something?
Listen it happens - we get so busy we exchange the gift of God's love for all other sorts and types of celebration. But our focus must return to the love that came when Jesus came into this world. Our focus must return to the excitement and enthusiasm that God loved us so much that He stepped out of heaven and became flesh, lived among mankind and showed all what it really means to love. And since we're called to be ambassadors of Christ we must represent and reflect our Father God's love since He is love.
Too often I think we get caught up in gifts - especially the gifts we receive. But we can also get caught up in the gifts we give. Many of us actually enjoy giving more than receiving. And that's what God is like - He loves giving the right gift at the right time to the right person. The best gift we can ever receive is the gift of His son. It's offered to all and accepted by some. Before we unwrap all our gifts this year and before all the celebration is over, let’s remember the greatest gift we’ve ever been given is that in His love, God the Father sent His son to be the propitiation, the payment for our sins so that we may come into a right relationship with the Father through the giving of His loving Son Jesus Christ.
So as we go to Christmas parties, sing carols, attend church services and give and receive gifts this year remember His love this Advent Season and let's be part of giving the gift of His son's love. That’s what this season and our lives are to be devoted to. Share the gift of Christ – the gift of His Hope, Peace, Joy and Love!!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment