"A Season Of Giving"?? Dec. 5, 2008
It is December, and in the United states stores and the internet alike are busting with people searching with frustration. Spending like mad. Worries about gas for the cars to get back and forth from work. Stress on how to juggle the mortgage or rent and the power who will heat the house? Where have we gone wrong? Mothers and Grandmothers ask kids for there wish list. Most without thought hand them over. Giving no thought at all to over heard conversations the night before about the family’s dilemmas with money. When did this become ok to teach children that’s its ok to ignore responsibility and spend what you don’t have. When did we need a &Season; to give. When did we forget why we are getting together and what we are celebrating? It makes me uncomfortable to be asked what I want for Christmas! I want a family drawn together with fellowship on there mind and happy thoughts and memories made. Delicious meals created. I want us as a whole to concentrate on giving to others what they NEED when we are able to provide it without going broke the entire year. Shouldn’t we remember that it was Christ that told us to give to others and serve him and no other. In Mathew we are told to give in secret (Mat. 6:4)&; In 2 Corinthians we are told that we receive Grace by giving (2 Cor. 8:7). Foster a sprit always that tells the world you belong to Christ without saying a word. This is achieved by helping others giving to those in need. If you truly sought out the real needs of your house hold what would they be? Try sharing the gift that’s already been given to all, an only sons life for the forgiveness of our sins! Now that’s a Father that knows giving huh! Slow down this year stop and thank God for the miracles and answered prayers every day. Focus on the moment you are in right now yesterday is lost you either achieved or did not no way to fix it, tomorrow is an illusion it dose not exist. Don’t get lost in the &Season of Giving;, get sanctified in the sprit of SAVING!!- &Dear Jehovah, father we come to you at a time where people are fighting yelling and loosing sleep. They are caught in a time of despair, unnecessary spending. Giving lord needs redefined for them. I pray lord this falls gently on those who have lost sight of you and help us Lord to slow down learn to thank you every time we speak to you. Request all of our needs to you Lord with thanksgiving. Forgive us lord for loosing sight and not harboring the love which you place in our hearts. Lord teach us to see with your eyes hear with your ears speak with your tongue and forgive with your heart. it is through Christ name that we pray forgive us for our sins father Amen
It is December, and in the United states stores and the internet alike are busting with people searching with frustration. Spending like mad. Worries about gas for the cars to get back and forth from work. Stress on how to juggle the mortgage or rent and the power who will heat the house? Where have we gone wrong? Mothers and Grandmothers ask kids for there wish list. Most without thought hand them over. Giving no thought at all to over heard conversations the night before about the family’s dilemmas with money. When did this become ok to teach children that’s its ok to ignore responsibility and spend what you don’t have. When did we need a &Season; to give. When did we forget why we are getting together and what we are celebrating? It makes me uncomfortable to be asked what I want for Christmas! I want a family drawn together with fellowship on there mind and happy thoughts and memories made. Delicious meals created. I want us as a whole to concentrate on giving to others what they NEED when we are able to provide it without going broke the entire year. Shouldn’t we remember that it was Christ that told us to give to others and serve him and no other. In Mathew we are told to give in secret (Mat. 6:4)&; In 2 Corinthians we are told that we receive Grace by giving (2 Cor. 8:7). Foster a sprit always that tells the world you belong to Christ without saying a word. This is achieved by helping others giving to those in need. If you truly sought out the real needs of your house hold what would they be? Try sharing the gift that’s already been given to all, an only sons life for the forgiveness of our sins! Now that’s a Father that knows giving huh! Slow down this year stop and thank God for the miracles and answered prayers every day. Focus on the moment you are in right now yesterday is lost you either achieved or did not no way to fix it, tomorrow is an illusion it dose not exist. Don’t get lost in the &Season of Giving;, get sanctified in the sprit of SAVING!!- &Dear Jehovah, father we come to you at a time where people are fighting yelling and loosing sleep. They are caught in a time of despair, unnecessary spending. Giving lord needs redefined for them. I pray lord this falls gently on those who have lost sight of you and help us Lord to slow down learn to thank you every time we speak to you. Request all of our needs to you Lord with thanksgiving. Forgive us lord for loosing sight and not harboring the love which you place in our hearts. Lord teach us to see with your eyes hear with your ears speak with your tongue and forgive with your heart. it is through Christ name that we pray forgive us for our sins father Amen
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