The Gift and The Giver
What gifts have you been receiving lately?
Oh well, this concept of gift-giving may not be new to you, especially at this upcoming year-end holidays, and it always carries with it that sense of excitement, thrill and joy.
But, have you also considered this thought, which is more important for you, the gift or the giver? More than the gift, I believe that we have to give more value and recognition to the giver – for his love, generosity and thoughtfulness.
If we are fond of gifts, then you have to know that God is too, and in fact, He gives wonderful gifts. In my paraphrase version of James 1:17, it says, every good and perfect gift comes from God above. Well, there are just so many things to say about this passage, and one of them might be that assurance that God withholds nothing good for those who follows and obeys Him. And as a great love gift, God gave His own Son Jesus Christ for us, so that we can have forgiveness of sins, restored relationship with God Almighty, and eternal life. When we receive this gift into our lives, it also means we have to respond rightly to the giver by praising Him, loving Him back and obeying His will in our lives.
Oh well, this concept of gift-giving may not be new to you, especially at this upcoming year-end holidays, and it always carries with it that sense of excitement, thrill and joy.
But, have you also considered this thought, which is more important for you, the gift or the giver? More than the gift, I believe that we have to give more value and recognition to the giver – for his love, generosity and thoughtfulness.
If we are fond of gifts, then you have to know that God is too, and in fact, He gives wonderful gifts. In my paraphrase version of James 1:17, it says, every good and perfect gift comes from God above. Well, there are just so many things to say about this passage, and one of them might be that assurance that God withholds nothing good for those who follows and obeys Him. And as a great love gift, God gave His own Son Jesus Christ for us, so that we can have forgiveness of sins, restored relationship with God Almighty, and eternal life. When we receive this gift into our lives, it also means we have to respond rightly to the giver by praising Him, loving Him back and obeying His will in our lives.
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