This season is known for giving - giving of presents to loved ones, to less fortunate ones, even to ones that don't need it...
The giver doesn't (normally) give based on terms or merits, but rather based on love.
When the wise men gave gifts to Jesus, as promised in Isaiah 60:6 - gold, frankincense and myrrh (The fulfilled promise - Matt 2:11) - it was not based on what Jesus did, because he was an infant totally dependent on his mother. The gave prophetically, because they know he was the king of the Jews.
When we buy gifts this season, let us remember those who gave us the ultimate gift, Jesus and God the Father, who loves us! Like the prophetic action of the wise men Jesus did not gave us a gift based on what we did, but rather based on who he is. Jesus gave us an extravagant gift - HIS LIFE - not because we deserve it, but because He loves us!
Let us not focus on giving material things and dust collecting 'stuff', but rather let's give something of ourselves. A kind gesture, a service, a sacrifice of time and best of all love.
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