GeneroCITY: Ibigay mo na ang Lahat

Ngayong Pasko, 'di mawawala ang EXCHANGE GIFTS, KRIS-KRINGLE, MONITO MONITA, at kung anu-ano pang regaluhan. Minsan nga, behind the scenes, nagtatanungan at nagsasabihan na kung anong gustong regalo, tapos pagdating ng regaluhan, kung magulat parang 'di pa alam (ganito po kasi ako dati).

Maiba lang..do we put LOVE IN EVERYTHING WE GIVE? DO WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD THAT WHOEVER WE WILL GIVE GIFTS, THEY WILL LIKE IT? DO WE HAVE HOPE AND FAITH AS WELL, THAT WHATEVER THEY WILL GIVE TO US, IT'S FOR OUR OWN GOOD AND IS THE WILL OF OUR CREATOR?

In everything we give, material or not (most especially sa hindi materyal na bagay), let "FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE remain, with LOVE as the GREATEST". (1 Corinthians 13:13) These 3 never fade away. These 3 never subside if we are on the Lord. Why?

If we have FAITH, that God will enable us to encourage people and do, be, and have all things in prayer (with living our faith in our lives by God's grace as our worship), we CAN DO IT. And people will remember the words and feeling that God told us to tell His people.

If we have HOPE, we wait on the Lord's revelations. We depend on the Lord and work and move for Him. Naniniwala tayo na whatever we give to others, they will treasure it.

And if we give and share with LOVE, whatever we give, share, say, or show to others, it will never fade. Especially on the hearts of the people.

See? Parang ganito ang rank niyan..

1. Love
2. Faith
3. Hope

Dahil mahal tayo ni God, we have faith, na whatever we ask in His name in prayer, we will receive and we can do all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who gives us strength (Philippians 4:13), and be all things for His glory. We also hope for MORE GREAT THINGS THAT ARE YET TO COME, FOR HE IS IN CONTROL AND IS GREATER ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE.

What is having HOPE and FAITH? It is "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." | Hebrews 11:1

What is LOVE? It is "patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not proud, not rude, not self-seeking (or selfish), not easily angered, keeps NO RECORD OF WRONGS, does not delight in evil but REJOICES WITH THE TRUTH, always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres." | 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 niv

Point is, whether we give to people gifts or words of encouragement or especially leading them to God, whatever [we] do, do it for the Lord (Colossians 3:17) and do it heartily as if for the Lord and not for men (v.23). Gawin natin from the heart, WITH LOVE, FAITH, and HOPE.

Why? Because the best gifts this Christmas are not seen under the mistletoe. Let our hearts be filled with GENEROSITY as well. :)

Naniniwala ako, na this city, even this country, even this world will be a country of GENEROSITY that will GLORIFY OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. :)

Give with LOVE, FAITH, and HOPE, with LOVE as the greatest!

Glory and honor are all to God, our Savior and Redeemer! Grace, peace, and love overflow and faith increase for you, people of Christ not just this season, but everyday! Amen. :)

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