Let me ask just one question.. and do not think it is a question that I haven't already asked myself and mulled over and over in my mind first because I have.
What do you think God will ask you that you did with Christmas, the birth of His only Son, when you stand before Him on that day? Do you think He will ask you how many presents you bought? How much money you spent so that no one got "disappointed" or thought "bad" about you? How much time you spent in lines at 4 in the morning just to make sure little Johnnie or Suzie got exactly what they wanted no matter what? How much more in debt you got this year just so you could please everyone and they could all have a great Christmas? Nope, none of those questions I doubt will ever surface but I bet I know some that will. Nicole, how many presents did you buy for those less fortunate than you this year not including family or friends? How much time did you spend in a soup kitchen line feeding the homeless, some of My most prized possessions by the way, instead of the shopping lines? How much did you get in debt getting someone else out of it so that they could have a roof over their head or food to eat? How much time did you spend with the elderly or the widowed or the orphaned this year so that they could have a great Christmas?
I am to the point that I want my family and I to be able to answer those questions with "everything we had Lord". That is what Christmas is truly all about...
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- Jesus is everything to me!! Yep, that about sums it all up! I'd like to say my passion is praising Him till I drop but I guess that is not only my passion, it is my whole life!! Just to praise Him...I can't even brush my teeth without Him and don't want to! God has given me the most awesome privelege of raising three of the most challenging but amazing creatures I know...two girls, one boy. The biggest blessing of all is my absolute lover of my life on earth...the most handsome and wonderful man in the world...my husband...I may not always please my God, but I sure hope He likes my trying to. I just pray that when I meet Him face to face not only will I be able to hear "well done my good and faithful servant" but also "she did all she could". Sit down and talk awhile with me. I'm just a messed up girl on her way, but I'm God's wonderful mess. Aren't we all?!! Now, let's praise Him like no one is lookin'! He's so worth it!!
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I need to work on this one Nicole. I stand before God convicted, guilty as charged. Lord, I ask that You work on my heart to be more Christ like. Use me how You wish Father God. In Jesus name, amen.
Wow...God put you on my mind tonight and lead me to this post. Tell it sista! : ) My 13 yr old will find clothes under the tree, which normally she would get, but thought it should be considered a present...it is a gift to get a nice outfit. I am planning on giving homemade treats to some friends and money to the bus driver, not a gift card...I feel called to give her cash.
Please pray for direction for my family...a big decision might be coming along soon and we want to be in God's will...thanks.
What an awesome post! Thank you for sharing! Jesus does value people more than things. Our world sure misses the whole point. huh?
Thanks again!
Julie
I'm with you with heart and spirit. I'm so wanting to notice others and act with love!
My mind has been burdened by those with less this Christmas more than any other year. I see many of God's people are feeling the same tug.
We must listen! I believe He is talking.
Yes! It's hard to sacrifice sometimes, but that's what this will take for most people. Giving up the things we want to help those in more need than we. I want it and strive to invest in people and yet struggle with it at the same time not wanting let "everything" go. But I will continue to makes steps, Lord, willing, as I learn to obey Him more and more. And as I do, I pray I will also not become judgmental of those who are "ahead" or "behind" me in the process as God works in hearts in unique ways since He made us so uniquely.
This is a very thought provoking post - thank you so much.
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