For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16
December 1, 2020…..already!
This month's AWOGI focus will center around the thought, Become A Giver.
God is our best example of a GIVER. Motivated by love, He was willing to sacrifice a portion of Himself for the benefit of the undeserved. He extended grace to those who didn’t earn it and mercy to those who should have gotten much worse. You—Me—All of us fall into both categories.
God loved us so much that He gave….
Though His only Son, Jesus Christ, He gave the gift of eternal life with Him in heaven.
The life of Jesus Christ is all about purpose. The true Spirit of Christmas illuminates the birth of God's gift. Jesus is God’s gift to a dying world. We are dying because of sin—it separates us from God and if left unattended will eventually result in spiritual death.
In addition to giving the Gift of Life, God continues to be a GIVER every single day. He gives us what we don’t deserve—Thank You, Lord for that. And He doesn’t give us what we really earn—Praise You, Lord for that!
Because He is the ultimate GIVER, He loves us in spite of ourselves and gives us another chance to get it right. It’s called FORGIVENESS. The GIVER FORGIVES. For that, we ought to be thankful and grateful.
So, let's consider the true Spirit of Christmas and Become A GIVER. Consider those who are underserving and extend grace, show mercy, and so some giving. Let’s do more to sacrifice a part of ourselves for the benefit of the underserving.
Become A GIVER.
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