Good Gifts for the New Year
Gifts we can give to ourselves and others through Christ in the New Year” I Samuel 2:18-20,26; Colossians 4:12-17; Luke 2:41-52-1 st Sun after Christmas Samuel as a young child “ministered before the Lord” and Jesus as a young person “was about His Father’s business” . Of both it is said, “ they increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man.” That should be our goal as well if we are to live healthy, happy and holy lives in this world in preparation for the next. We follow His steps ..” For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.” I Peter 2:21 We have spent a lot of time buying gifts, looking at gifts and in general the word most men hate, “shopping.” Now it is time to ask ourselves what good gifts God can give us as we enter a new year in a few days. Who wants to live this next year as we did the last? None of us I trust. ...