[Faith-talk] No Refunds by Sharon Conners

[fswilliams049 at aol.com]

 I really love this article and thanks so much for sharing my friend.
God bless,
Felicia

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Subject: [Faith-talk] No Refunds by Sharon Conners

> Many of us get very caught up in the gift-giving ritual of Christmastime. 
> One unpleasant activity associated with this is having to exchange gifts 
> we receive that are the wrong size, wrong color, or the wrong type of gift 
> for us.  The day after Christmas has become known for its long lines for 
> returns at the stores.  Waiting in these lines can be very aggravating.
>
> There is one gift of Christmas that, when we accept it, we never have to 
> or want to return.  It is God's greatest gift to us--His Son, Jesus 
> Christ, whose birthday we celebrate on Christmas Day.  Jesus is the real 
> meaning of Christmas.  Because He is God's perfect gift to us, He is 
> priceless.  Jesus is the right one for us.  He is the Lamb of God.
>
> When we trust in Jesus, He gives us no cause for aggravation or 
> disappointment.  He is the ultimate gift.  He lived His life for us.  He 
> lived the perfect life in order to die and pay the price for our sins.
>
> Reflecting on God's gift to me makes me wonder why I would need to receive 
> any other gift for Christmas at all.  Others can try to find a "perfect" 
> gift for me, and I can try to find one for them, but we will never 
> succeed.  God has already given it to us.
>
> Each of us can relate to having received a gift at one time or another at 
> Christmas that we did not like at all.  Have you ever been afraid to 
> return a gift for fear you might hurt the giver's feelings? Or have you 
> returned a gift and regretted it because you later told the giver and he 
> or she was hurt?
>
> Knowing the pain of rejection we may feel over the return of a gift we 
> have given, imagine God's pain when someone rejects His perfect gift.  He 
> is so much greater than we are, and His gift is that much greater than any 
> that we give.
>
> It is baffling why anyone would reject the Son of God.  He is God's 
> ultimate expression of love for us.  This Christmas we will see many 
> people not even acknowledging the birth of Christ.  Their focus will be on 
> secular activities, such as visits with Santa Claus.
>
> We see people all around us rejecting Christ daily.  And it is even more 
> painful to watch family and friends reject Him.
>
> At Christmas, let us pray that others come to know the love of God and 
> accept His most perfect gift to us.  Help lead others to Him.
>
> It is the sincere hope and prayer of the undersigned that you found this 
> devotional article to be a blessing.  Until tomorrow when, Lord willing 
> the last of these articles will be presented, I remain your obedient 
> servant of the One who lived, died and now lives forever to bring us His 
> salvation and peace, Paul Barnabas.
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