Good morning, dear friends, and welcome to another beautiful new week.
(Today's verse Read Proverbs 20:21)
A "gift" lens is among the most useful ones we may use to see the world. We present others with innumerable gifts. Yes, these are occasionally wrapped in paper and tied with a bow, but the most heartfelt presents we offer seldom ever fit within a fancy box. We offer the gift of time, the gift of goodwill, the gift of deference, the gift of service, the gift of focus, and, at the end of the day, the gift of ourselves. In a same vein, we both receive and offer presents. Actually, this is the main idea of the Bible's most well-known verse.
Every time we try to take something that should be offered as a gift by force, we lose the chance to live in accordance with God's Spirit. This could be a young person's inappropriately awoken desire for affection and physical closeness. Instead of being a good gift from God that leads to a lifetime of joy and devotion to one another, it is twisted and warped to satisfy the wants of the heart or the urgent needs of the flesh.
The issues of life may shift as we age, yet the temptation to take what is rightfully ours still exists. Instead of waiting for this promise and believing that the Lord would supply, we could be tempted to make rash and shortsighted financial decisions. At work, we strive for instant results and find it difficult to recognize the gift that comes from consistent, long-term obedience. Or maybe we fear connection and vulnerability, so we move towns or communities every few years, never realizing the value of friendships that last a lifetime.
"Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation." - Psalm 149:1-4"
Wishing you a lovely day
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