Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Why? Because we are celebrating Jesus' first coming! Siguro iba sa'tin (especially 'yung may mga inaanak) naghahanda na para magtago. Alam na kung bakit.
Anyway, why hesitate to give to your godchildren? Give with an open heart. It's time for us now to be a blessing to others. Our age, youths, are now the training age for us to be a blessing not just on our inaanaks but to others as well (friends, families, and the homeless).
Christmas is a time for sharing. 'Di lang sa materyal na bagay nasusukat ang pagbibigay. Why? It's still the matter of our hearts. God wants our hearts to be cheerful as we give. Whether we encourage one another, give joy to people, give food or used clothes to the homeless, that's being a blessing.
Kahit wala pa tayong trabaho, we can be a blessing using our posessions. What we have naman today is not from us eh. It's God's. Now is the time for us to give back.
Misconceptions are:
• "Kailangan ko munang magtrabaho. I need work to be a blessing and give."
• "I need more work. More work, more pay."
I tell you, kahit normal na trabaho lang while we live the excellence of God, we can be a blessing to others. 'Di naman nasusukat ang value ng giving sa kung magkano ang laman ng ampao or kung gano kamahal ang regalo. As long as we give with loving hearts, that's being a blessing.
Ginagawa lang nating busy ang mga sarili natin thinking we only can give if we have more. Nope. Yes we cannot give what we do not have, but look around. We have anything we can give. Ayaw lang nating tingnan 'yung mga bagay na meron tayo. Consider these possessions as something that will put smiles on the people who needs it. Smiles reflect the joy of the heart. Ang sarap kaya sa feeling ng may napapasaya by the grace of God. :)
Gusto kasi natin 'yung bago..para 'di tayo mapahiya. Ayon. We are just thinking about our reputation. Stop being selfish. Neglect selfishness. We are giving to others not to ourselves. Anuman ang sabihin nila about the value, still it is the thought that counts. What is important is you pleased God.
Bago man o hindi, basta it came from the love and joy out of your heart, it is a blessing! Whatever we give with GENUINE LOVING HEARTS is the best and pleases our God.
Sabi nga sa kanta, "Give LOVE on Christmas day." Whether we encourage them or give them gifts, give it with LOVE, without asking anything in return. Love is not seen on the value of the gifts or food. It's seen in our ways. Not obligated, but being willing.
It's not about the value of things, but the illuminating smiles and laughters of the people we encouraged, exchanged with gifts, and prayed for. As the Scripture says, "Let us not grow weary in doing good." | Galatians 6:9
God had chosen you and me to be a blessing. God only requires one thing as we give. Not more time in working. Not having more works. It's having A LOVING AND WILLING HEART.
Real Christmas, aside from giving with LOVE, is Christ, died on the cross to give us salvation by His grace and free us from the bondage of sin.
Rejoice! For Christmas is near, and is one less Christmas nearer in the fulfillment of God's promise of redemption. :)
Are you willing to respond to the leading of God's spirit this season?
Glory to God above all things. May His grace and unfailing love and favor enable us to bring smiles, love and peace to others this Christmas season.
Merry CHRISTmas, folks with Christ! Amen.
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