daily prayer

    Good morning! How are we faithing? Tis a joyous season and it really saddens me to see glum faces all around because people are stressing over gifts. This subject has been talked to death but I wonder if anyone listens. The same person who says "Jesus is the reason for the season" gets depressed when they can't give a perceived notion of Christmas gifts. Stop it! Enough with this! Those kids will enjoy no matter what they get and if they complain about it, you had better nip that attitude now. For the adults, we ain't kids anymore and gifts are gifts. If we give from the heart and not out of obligation we have discovered the secret to gift giving. Don't let cost or size make you feel guilty or not. Give because you want to give. Yes I know gift opening under a tree Christmas morning is cool and I have a ton of memories but the gift just isn't that important now. It can't be because if it were, we'd never be satisfied. Sound familiar? I just want you all to think and if you are depressed because finances suck this year, get over it and remember to make the season about what it should be. Your love for your family and friends and
God's love for you. These things are not dependant on bought stuff.
 
Matthew 6:2-4
"When therefore you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. "But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing that your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
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1 Timothy 5:25
Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
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Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
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1 Corinthians 2:12
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
KJV

 


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Heavenly Father,
  We ask for peace and wisdom this day Lord. Teach us the true meaning of charity. Help us not get caught up in this gift mode that condemns based on size and worth. Help us see truth so we can show it to those we meet. Let us shine with the love of your son. Bless those traveling today, in Jesus name, amen