LOVE AND RESPECT

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.  And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold and frankincense, and myrrh.”

Matthew 2:10,11 KJV

We will celebrate the birthday of the Christ Child in fourteen days.  That beautiful precious Baby didn’t stay a Baby; Jesus grew up and died for our sins.  He gave His life for us on the cross so we can be saved and live with Him in Heaven forever.  O how Jesus loves you and me.  He is a loving Saviour.

What are we going to give Him for a birthday present?  Even if we had all the money in the world to give Him, it would not be enough.  We can give Him our love and our respect.  Sometimes we treat Him like He is a puppet.  We put Him on the shelf and only take Him down when we need or want something.

If we want people to give us love and respect we had better give Jesus our love and respect.  How do we prove to Jesus how much we love Him?  We prove it by loving and being kind to one another.  If ever someone deserves to be loved and respected, it is Jesus the Saviour of the world.  Are we being kind to Jesus?

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).  Does Jesus know we love Him by our words and actions to others?  Let’s give Jesus a gift of love and respect on His birthday.

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Jesus to us.  We love You and we appreciate You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

December 11, 2015