Freely giving of ourselves may seem and feel at times like it’s costing us more than we can afford. But instead, it’s adding up to more than we thought was possible to receive.
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A Prayer to Freely Give of Ourselves this Christmas
By Lynette Kittle
Bible Reading
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give” – Matthew 10:8
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Oh,theChristmasseason,filledandoverflowingwithactivitiestodo,giftstobuy,andeventstoplanandattend.Allinall,itcanbeoverwhelmingandtime-consuming.Still,inthemidstofitallcomecountlessopportunitiestofreelygiveofourselves.AstheApostlePaulgentlyremindsus,“IneverythingIdid,Ishowedyouthatbythiskindofhardworkwemusthelptheweak,rememberingthewordstheLordJesusHimselfsaid:‘Itismoreblessedtogivethantoreceive’’’(Acts20:35).Likewise,Jesuscallsustofreelygiveaswehavefreelyreceived.
GodShowsUsHowtoFreelyGive
GivingisaGodcharacteristic.Itdefinitelydidn’toriginateinhumans,butisaqualitythatreflectsthegreatestgivertheworldwilleverkn