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Happy Monday! Christmas is a time that we focus on giving. Every year, it is always a mad dash to have all of my Christmas shopping done, food prep complete, and all the presents wrapped. Tis the season for giving!
I start early in the year buying gifts for all of my family. However, it never seems like there is enough time.
God says in His word that our giving should be year round. Luke 4:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
When I read this, I used to think this only applied to my money. I have learned over the years that it applies to so much more than just a season of giving and my money!
For starters, time is a very important thing we can give. It may be a phone call to a friend or loved one. Or even, making a dinner for people that are sick.
Whatever it is, try giving all throughout the year. Don’t wait until Christmas to give.
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend went well. Our weekends seem to fly by. This week, I’m talking about having a made up mind and not giving up!
When I focus on the bad things, it always makes me feel down.
Paul urges us to set our minds on things about in Colossians 3:2, “ Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
This doesn’t mean that we only think about heaven. We should be focusing on the positive. If you have at least one good thing going on in your life, be grateful.
I think the Devil likes us to get busy with life and forget to stop and be thankful. I always love it when I see people pull over the side of the road to enjoy the beauty of God.
My day is so much better when I start with the positive.
I have made up my mind, I am not giving up!
Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. I can’t believe we are already in November and Thanksgiving will be here soon. It won’t be long before the start of 2023. So how do I know what God’s will is for my life?
When I was younger I would make decisions quickly and not take the time to think things through. Needless to say, I ended up making some bad decisions and I didn’t take the time to pray about it.
Over the years, I have learned it is important to pray about everything.
How do I know what God’s will is for my life? God wants me to take the time to ask Him what He thinks before I make any decision.
Colossians 3:15 states, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
The idea of peace ruling my hearts makes me happy. God is not a God of disorder.
When we make decisions it is important to follow peace. When we fail to follow peace we have to live with the consequences.
Tis the season for peace not chaos.
So how do I know what God’s will is for my life? I will have a deep sense of peace in my heart.
Have a wonderful and peaceful week. Blessings!
