Give

 

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

 

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

 

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our sons about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Well, our annual Life Group ‘White Elephant Gift Exchange’ was another success despite another minor dispute between our two boys about whose gift belongs to who… Elliott, our oldest, opened one of the last gifts of the night and struck gold when he selected the gift bag containing a battery-operated chicken that danced to the classic and yet annoying 'Chicken Dance.'  Of course, Elijah really wanted the chicken and for one of the first times that I can recall, the boys peacefully traded their gifts with one another. This was a pretty big deal to witness as they are always bickering about which toy belongs to who and so on...

For most of us as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept to grasp. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature to get rather than give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish. As followers of Christ, we are called to share our love, time, faith, resources, talents, and money with others. People who do share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share or give to others...

Give A Little Bit

When Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all His glory. Colossians 3:4

Watching our two boys grow up is such a blessing.  When I see our oldest son bickering about having to share his precious toys with his little brother, it reminds me of how I treated/mistreated my little sister when we were children. Ever since I can remember, our parents worked hard to teach us the value of sharing.

For most of us, as grown adults, sharing is still a hard concept for many of us to understand. I believe it is due to our fallen and sinful nature that we prefer to receive rather than to give and our thirst to accumulate rather than relinquish.

As followers of Christ, we are called to share everything-our love, time, faith, resources, talents, possessions,  and money with others.  People who share and give are promised the benefits of being generous, which are far greater than the fleeting moments of receiving.

When you realize how much God has shared and given to you, it's hard not to want to go and give and share with others in return.

This Christmas season, think of what you have that you can generously share with others...

Give Till It's Gone

They gave according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability; and they did it voluntarily.  (2 Corinthians 8:3)

 

 

My neighbor and good friend recently opened the doors of his home to a co-worker who is going through a difficult divorce and showed him some hospitality for a couple of weeks.  He mentioned that he just wanted to do something kind and generous for someone else and it made me realize that I always talk about doing things for others, but very rarely follow through.

 

 

Giving is at the heart of being a follower of Christ.  There are various levels of giving; its' one thing to donate some old clothes or items that you no longer want and a completely different thing to give away something that is new and is more valuable. 

 

 

If you know someone who has gone through a difficult time, go shopping for that person.  Find a special gift that shows your love and the love of Christ to someone in need. 

 

 

We all should move out of our comfort zones to give more freely of ourselves, our time, and our worldly possessions.  Jesus gave His life for us on the cross and the greatest blessing is not found in the gift but the one who gives!