GIFTS

We’re not big in Christmas gift-exchanges at my house. My husband and I have not exchanged gifts for birthdays or Christmas for years. However, I do ask my sons to give me gifts because they should be in the habit of giving gifts to the woman in their life. Most women like gifts. I would be doing them a disservice otherwise.

Receiving gifts is not my love language; time is mine. Gifts are alright, but give me some time via face or phone. Yet, the gifts that I enjoy most are items I would not buy for myself, such as Christmas décor, jewelry, kitchen gadgets, theatre tickets, and restaurant gifts cards.

There is one gift I have received that is priceless, the gift of Salvation. I am so glad that the way to heaven cannot be earned because I am convinced I could never earn it. How could I possibly do all the right things to make God happy when I cannot do all the right things to make me happy? I disappoint myself all the time, daily.

Realizing the value of this eternal gift and the price tag for us (while it cost Jesus His life, it is free to us.), I want to tell others. Don’t you tell others when you find a great deal? The great deal God offers is this: accept the fact that you cannot earn your way to heaven on your own effort, but you can be reconciled to God by accepting what Jesus has done for you. He can do all the right things to make God happy.

This Christmas let’s spend some time reflecting on what we’re celebrating. Let me know if you want to talk about it.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THOUGHTS ON MY BIRTHDAY

Each year as my birthday approaches, I assess where I am along the road of my life goals. I have shared about wanting to be a Titus 2 woman, see my blog dated March 24, 2009. Each week at the high school where I work, two other ladies and I meet with a group of 15 - 20 young ladies. Our goal is to encourage them to make good choices. My prayer is that I will be led by the Holy Spirit when I stand before these young ladies. I want to be a Titus 2 woman to them.
As I advance in age, I also want to advance in spiritual maturity, wisdom. Wisdom does not just come, it requires yielding to the Holy Spirit so that our minds can be renewed, transformed through Bible reading, Bible study, prayer and hearing the Word of God. One shows that she has wisdom when she knows when to listen, when to speak and what to say. I really need to work on this.
I want to have a positive impact on the people in my life. I want make them think, because you grow when you think. I want being around me to be a pleasant experience so I want to make people laugh. I want to live a life worthy of the Gospel that I have received.