We receive all kinds of gifts. Some we cherish more than others. But, there’s a gift that has been given to all of us, that can’t compare to any gift ever given, or will be given. A gift that most don’t cherish, or even consider. That’s the gift of God’s only begotten Son – Jesus Christ.
He gave you the greatest gift ever! The gift of eternity. He died for you, so that you may live.
You can never repay his gift that has been given to you. But, can you give back by choosing to believe in him. He chose you.
John 3:16 (KJV) – for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 15:16 (KJV) – ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that you fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
There are so many who feel guilty for treating themselves to something. Or, will do for others first, and not do for themselves.
When we see opportunities to help someone, only to benefit ourselves, to get something back in return, we are saying; “I am my neighbor”. We’re only thinking about ourselves. This is not an act of kindness. We have eyes, but they only see inward.
When you look at the obvious, most choices are a no-brainer. Would you rather have $10 or $100?
We hide behind fear because we either, don’t want to fail, believe we will fail, or worried about what others think.
Why do we try to make people do what we say, rather than what God wants?
God has given us gifts and talents, but we don’t use them because of fear. We’d rather bury our gifts and talents, and show our fear, rather than face our fear, and show our gifts and talents.
Most people do not fear God. Our actions say so. We fear so many other things, but not God. We do more wrong than right.
There are so many that question God’s goodness. God is good to every one of us.
Do you have friends and family that only call you when they need something? They don’t want to spend time with you, or do for you, but only want what you can give them.
