Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior, gave up everything, came lowly and poor to save us and give his riches to us. He showed a perfect example of loving and caring. He gave his life to provide for all of us.
Today, remember, you need to live yourself as an example of what Jesus has done in your life. Because, he demonstrated his love on the cross and also through his teachings, how to provide for those who are in needs and also reach out to those who are lost. Participate in doing God's work with your heart focusing on to them.
Rich and famous, they are known for their money and fame that gives them ability to make more money at will. They have so much stuff where they don't know where to spend their money. Overall, they end up losing what they have earned by losing it to depression, turn their solution to drug and alcohol. Macedonian Christians, on the other hand, life is tough and also their money is tight, but, they did not forget what brings joy. It is following Jesus Christ and receiving his abundant joy by contributing to the God's work.
Today, remember, do not seek worldly success and lose your joy. Many Christians compromise their faith in front of money and they end up losing the joy of depending on God for his answer. This is something that you should take it heart not to do, but, follow the right way of receiving the abundant joy, which is being generous with others and depending on God.
Be generous all the time, even under tight situation.
Jesus promised that we will have a house in heaven and we will have a new heavenly body in heaven. But, do we really believe this in our heart? It seems like we have a long life here in the earth. We can't possibly think about death or even heaven. But Apostle Paul is reminding the church that our home is in heaven, not in this world.
Today, remember, you are citizen of God's kingdom and your true home is in heaven. You feel so distant when you think about death or heaven, but, it is closer than you think. Life here in this world, it is limited to 100 years plus minus depends on the health of individual at max. When you ask those who are older, they will all agree that the time past by so quickly for them. Think about heaven some time, live fully each day here in this world with most that you could do for God and for those who God entrusted with.
Live fully everyday until you go to true home in heaven.
Everything starts from giving. God created us and give us all things. God saved us by giving Jesus to us. God chose us to be his child through adoption made possible by the cross. It all starts by giving and finish it with the giving. It means our life is all about giving and receiving from God and from each other.
Today, give and receive God's free gift, give to others, so, they will receive his gift. Everything starts and ends with God in your life, do not waste your energy on all the other things that will pass away. Focus on thanking God by giving all you could. Be thankful with all you have and give glory to God.
Thank God for all he has done and give glory to his name.
