KINDNESS #2

What a wonderful time for God’s children to express kindness as we come into the season of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. During this time many around us our depressed, missing loved ones who have passed on, lonely, or just have the holiday blues. Some around us are without jobs, home and are financially strapped due to the economy in which we live. But, we have a blessed hope and joy during this time that we can share as we do our shopping. Let us not get too busy to spread the news of why this season is so special to us. Remember, many people around us may not have heard the good news of the Birth of Christ. In this season, a lot of places are not allowed to say “Merry Christmas” but say Happy Holiday. We being a Child of God can go around spreading the good news that Jesus was born of a virgin and that He was born to bring salvation to the lost and dying world. Kindness is contagious and brings cheer to those who are depressed, down and out, and lonely and who have the blues. Just a word of cheer to someone may brighten their day and encourage them to look at the good things in life. The greatest gift we can give is to share Jesus with those around us. Rather, it be baking a cake, purchasing a gift for someone who is lonely, giving to a family who is experiencing difficult times now or making or purchasing book markers to give out about the Birth of Christ to a cashier, sales person or someone in whom we may come in contact with as we shop. Let us ask the Lord to open up doors for us to be givers of kindness and to lift Him up during this season. In God’s word He tells us that, “If He be lifted up, He will draw all men unto Him.” What a wonderful time to spread the love of Christ and to show charity to those around us. Christ came to save the lost, and to bring hope to those who have lost their hope. Lord, mold us and make us in thy image during our celebration of your birth to become a vessel that has open eyes to see those that are hurting, lost and undone without you. When the Wise Men seen the star they went in search for Jesus to worship Him in Matthew 2. When they found Jesus they rejoiced with exceeding great joy because they knew that the King of the Jews was born. When we reach out and touch those that Jesus has placed in our paths during this season and we see them being touched by the Father how exciting it will be.