Our Giving God

It feels good to give something to another person, doesn’t it? There’s a satisfaction that lights up our souls when we do right by others. This affinity to give to others is something that comes with a rebirth in Christ, and the reason is simple. Our God is a giving God, and we are called to be more like Him. There is no force that is more generous than our Father. First, He gave us life by creating Adam from the dust. Then He gave us the Earth itself, allowing Adam free reign of the Garden of Eden and the food that grew within. When He realized that the first man was lonely, He gave Adam a companion, Eve, designed just for him. God has a long history of simply giving to us, but the most important gift is His Son, Jesus. Can you imagine loving someone so much that you would send your only child to die for him or her? Our heavenly Father feels that way about us, and He made that sacrifice so that we could live with Him for eternity. This month is a wonderful time to practice the art of generosity. There are many families less fortunate than your own. Taking the time to reach out to them can change their entire holiday season. Today, give something away to someone else. It doesn’t matter if it’s something as small as a compliment or as large as a car. Go forth and give with love in Jesus’ name.