Gifts from the Heart!
Three Gifts you can give to anyone this season. They cost you nothing, yet they are priceless!
Friendship:
In the hurry of our culture and a climate of looking out for yourself, true friendship is rare. Extend friendship to someone who you know will appreciate it. You can choose to befriend a cashier where you shop or a work associate. Often we’ll see the same people throughout our daily routines. Choose someone who looks like they could use a smile, and each time you see them, begin a dialogue. You would be surprised how much you can learn about someone a little bit at a time.
Extend friendship to your children. As much as I am not a proponent of being “buddies” or “pals” with your kids, you can still maintain your authority while opening yourself up as a human being to your kids and letting them see the person inside of the parent.
Faith:
There are so many people in America today that are searching for answers and true satisfaction. Share with them your faith. It’s not hard, and you don’t have to have a degree, just share your own story. How did you first hear about Jesus? How did you come to realize your need for a Savior? How did you reach out and trust Him, and accept Him as your own Redeemer? – Tell someone!
I once taught a Sunday School class of 1st through 3rd grade kids. We were learning about God’s plan of Salvation, and I wanted it to be common to talk about things of the Bible. I asked them to talk to their parents, and to find out their parent’s Salvation story.
It is sad to note how few children knew how their own parents came to trust in the Lord!
Share yourself with someone special. As you open yourself up to them, you'll find yourself receiving more of a blessing then you thought you were giving!
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