Think of something that you are good at...an ability that you have to do something with ease and that you enjoy. In my opinion, God gifted you in that area. As a follower of Christ, should we not use the gift(s) He gives us and use it to glorify Him? This story comes to mind:
"I am only a candymaker," he thought sadly. " No one will listen to me when I tell of the wondrous love of my Lord, and how and why God entered our world, born as a baby in Bethlehem."
"How can I tell the children about the love of Jesus?" he wondered.
Then he smiled. " I will make them some candy. I will begin with pure white for the virgin birth of Jesus and his sinlessness. It will be hard and pure. I will make it into the letter J So that all may be reminded that it is by the name of Jesus that we are saved from our sins. It will also look like a shepherds staff, so that we may know Jesus is our shepherd, our Saviour and Lord."
" To remember the awful price of Jesus' love for me, I shall include red to tell of the blood he shed to save me from my sins. Three small stripes to show his scourging, and a large red stripe for his blood shed on the cross by nails and spear."
And so the candy cane was made: Crafted in love, and made to help us remember the costly love of Jesus.
THE END.
What gift or talent do you have to share Jesus this Christmas? I think of my daughters, all unique. The first shares her career gifts with all those around her and helps needy children. The second has just found a gift she didn't know she has and is making scarves for homeless people. The third is ministering the Word to all of her unsaved friends in her everyday conversations. Take what gifts you have and USE them. Even a smile can light someones heart that needs one.
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