Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive Acts 20:35

Were just days away from the big day. If your house is as chaotic as my grandmas, in a day from now your living room floor will be carpeted with wrapping paper. The presents that are neatly wrapped under the Christmas tree will be handed out to whoever its for. Im totally excited for it.

Two years ago I bought my brother a new cd he really wanted for Christmas. he was happy because thats what he wanted. On the other hand, I was happy as well because I gave my brother something he really wanted. It was a joyous moment.

Our society is wrapped up in the opposite of our scripture. It is more blessed to receive that to give is the hearts of most people today. I want to introduce you to a woman who lived over 2000 years ago who understood what it meant to give. She was engaged to a carpenter. One day, the angel of the Lord appeared to her and told her that she would conceive a child. Yes, I am talking about the mother of Jesus, Marry. By her accepting the will of God on her life, she could have lost her future husband because she would be pregnant, and not by him. Yet she did it, and everything turned out peachy!

John 3:16, 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. God gave his son so that we may live. I want to look at one more giver. Hebrews 12:2, Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Though Christ had to suffer a lot of pain, He did so willingly because He knew of the future joy it would bring. The pain our Lord suffered mended the relationship between us and the Father.

I know for a fact that giving hurts at times. But the joy your giving brings to the person you gave for should totally be a blessing to you. Im going to leave you with one challenge. As you sit around the Christmas tree opening gifts, watch your family and friends open the presents that you bought them. Check out the smile on their face. Is it not more blessed to give than to receive?

I know i probably sound like a hypocirte. i have a problem with this too. im trying also