"For
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
This is the season for giving. We are gearing up at the office for the
Holiday party, looking forward to time off from work to spend with
family and friends, and we have to get that shopping done in the midst
of everyone trying to get all of the work done before the end of the
year. It becomes a very busy time and while it shouldn't be, it becomes
a time of stress both at work and home. When the stress sets in, the
worst comes out. In these times when everything is focused on getting
everything done before the big day or the end of the year, we
undoubtedly will be let down by others, not get everything we need from
others, and them not get all from us that they need. There will be
criticism for not working fast enough and challenges that will test our
patience. The question is whether or not we will rise above the stress
and the pressure or allow the stress to get to us?
Remember, this is
the season for giving and with the play on the words, the season for
forgiving. If we can enter the time with both of these attitudes at the
forefront of our minds and hearts then we can come through this year
with our heads held high and our example and role modeling that we
desire held intact. As we think about this through the season and if we
need any example how to give and forgive in this time we need only look
at the greatest verse of all in the Bible. In John 3:16 we read; "For
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." In that one
verse we receive the greatest gift of all, and only to be forgiven when
we receive Him. Yes, this is the season of giving and the season of
forgiving. Can we embrace this season with our hearts and minds set
firmly both in giving ourselves to others and forgiving those around us?
To get the most from this time of year and to truly begin the celebration of the
coming our King, we must be able to give and forgive.
Reference: John 3:16 (New Living Testament)
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