Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. – James 1:17
I recently read that the average American loses $75 every year. Quarters in the couch, bills left in the cash dispenser, money laying near the register… Seventy-five dollars! But get this, the average income world-wide is only $69 per year. That’s right: Americans lose more money than most people make! Aren’t we blessed – I mean, so blessed?!?
Sharing Christmas Blessings
We are blessed by the Lord!
In James 1:17, we are reminded that all of the blessings in this life are from the Lord! Everything we receive is from Him!
- Abiding Faith
- Love
- True Friends
- Laughter
- A Joyful Heart
- Peace
- Sweet Memories
- Hope
We are blessed to bless others!
The New Testament parallel passage with the 67th Psalm is 2 Corinthians 8. Paul writes to the church to encourage them in the grace of giving and generosity to others.
In verses 8 and 24, Paul was sure to remind these Christians that giving and blessing others must be framed by the proper motivation: Christ-like love.
If we don’t have love, we don’t have anything. Faith works by love. Love is not the end, but it must be the beginning. In fact, giving and blessing shows our love.
And remember what Jesus said, “for by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples by the LOVE you have one for another!”
Isn’t it interesting that our Lord said Himself that if we are unloving then we will not truly be known as His disciples! We were given the perfect model of love and giving. Christ is our example.
The method of giving is simple: we are blessed to be a blessing!!!!
God has given us all of these wonderful blessings – true gifts – in this life. Not just for our use and enjoyment, though He intends for that, too.
The Bible teaches us that just as the Father sent Jesus, so He sends us into the world to be salt and light. To bring others to the Savior, Who in turn will give to them all of these precious blessings, too!
The greatest way that you can be a blessing to someone else is to share the saving love of Jesus our Savior with them! Allow God to move and work in your life and bless others through you!!!!!!!
Don’t be so focused on what you need to do for Christmas or what you need to buy or where you need to go, but PAUSE and allow God to lead you to reach others.
Which person in your life needs to know the Good News of Christ and His ultimate blessing of eternal life? Don’t just coast through the holidays without reaching out for the Lord and being His hands and His feet to go and bless others!!!
This Christmas season – who is God bringing into your life to bless???