Who is on your gift list?

WHO IS on YOUR GIFT LIST?

 

When they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
and frankincense, and myrrh" (Matt. 2:11 KJV).

 

The wise men’s gift-giving is a pattern for our own. The first Christmas presents were given to Jesus; the wise men did not have a gift exchange among themselves. While there is nothing wrong with exchanging gifts with those we love, it would be a greater blessing if we concerned ourselves more with giving to the Lord than to each other.

 

The first and best gift, of course, was God's gift, His only Son, our Savior. And yet, Christmas may be the only birthday party at which the guest of honor is ignored, while the invited guests give presents to each other! When your Christmas bills come due, take a moment and add up the total cost. How much did you spend on presents, party items, special meals and all the rest? Compare that sum with what you gave to the Lord.

 

How do we give to the Lord? Jesus tells us that by giving to the needy, the hungry, the thirsty, the prisoners and the strangers, we are giving to Him. What would happen if all Christians gave Christmas gifts only to those who could never repay them?

 

Remember, when the wise men gave, they worshipped!

 

Life response: "Heavenly Father, give me ‘sense’ in spending my Christmas ‘dollars.’"