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Weekly devotionals from Pastor Mike Fabarez Senior Pastor at Compass Bible Church in Aliso Viejo, CA and host of daily Focal Point Radio broadcast.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Christmas Giving
The
relationship of Christmas with gift-giving may be bemoaned by many, but the
connection is a biblical one. I am not referring to the crazed run through the
mall in late December or the White Elephant gift exchange at the office party, but
the concept of generously and freely giving gifts because God gave us his Son
to redeem us; this is the association that cannot and should not be avoided.
The Bible says that our love for each other, and thus our love for God can be
measured, at least in part, by our generosity and the willingness with which we
give tangible gifts to one another (see 1 John 3:16-17). Being the targets of
God’s love necessarily implants a desire to be the kind of person who meets the
needs of others. Knowing what it is to be loved by God is an experience that
the Bible says should drive us to give as freely as we have received. A redeemed
heart will find increasing satisfaction in reaching out, even at great personal
cost, to enrich and enhance the lives of others through the giving of time,
talent and resources. So while the world may be giving gifts for all the wrong
reasons (and complaining about it a good part of the time) we can piggy-back on
this “gift-giving season” and give to help, benefit and encourage as a reflection
of Christ and for the glory of God.
For more devotionals sermons and resources go to http://www.focalpointministries.org/
For more devotionals sermons and resources go to http://www.focalpointministries.org/
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