“For this is how God loved the world: He gave* his one and only Son, so that everyone  who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16, New Living Translation)
Gifting: For some it is a seasonal sport. Others view it from a profit and loss perspective. An interesting set of TV ads this season challenges the more competitive among us--complete with Rocky music--to win the Holidays. The idea is that the process of planning, shopping and giving is a contest to won, or, by implication, lost. Don't be a loser!
The absolute standard of giving is the true gift of Christmas--God's Son. The son who was given is not only the Son of God, He is God the Son. Philippians chapter 2 tells us clearly about the transition. God became man, and died in our place.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave*
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
(Philppians 2:5–10, NLT).
It's Something to Think About..
Find out more about this greatest of all gifts, here.
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