12/24/23 LAST MINUTE GIFTING

12/24/23 LAST MINUTE GIFTING

I am not one of those people who has my Christmas shopping done by the Fourth of July.

Okay, those who know me, know I am pitiful at shopping and gifting. I heard it was a good idea to get Martha something from Kay Jeweler. I looked all over the store and could not find the section with toasters, waffle makers or garden supplies. I finally found a vacuum cleaner, but it was a used one in a closet, which must have been returned. I don't see how a store like that stays open.

Anyway, back to LAST MINUTE SHOPPING. Sometimes we can't find what we want, sometimes they don't have what we want and sometimes we don't know what we want. So off we go, hoping to find that something special, just waiting for us on the shelf. And WOW, sometimes we find it and it really turned out to be a great gift.

Here is something you can give to a loved one for Christmas. (I will tell you, this is going to be very hard to find, but the good thing is, you can return it and get a better one later).

Find a faithful, loving, Scriptural local body of believer, attend its services, be available to help others, support its ministry. Don't look for recognition. Seek to serve.

Actually, finding a place of worship and ministry is like an orphan finding a loving family. The real gift is in the Gift. God wants you to love Him, worship Him, serve Him. He always has. God also wants you to find a place of truth, love, nurturing. God wants you to give yourself to Him and He will give you everything you need for life and godliness. God wants you to bring your family into the best possible spiritual family you can find.
Don't just grab a "church" off the shelf.

Find the one God has chosen for you and your family. It will be the one that loves you, in spite of yourself but will help you become the person God wants you to be.