Reason for the Season - The First Gift Giveaway

So what could be a true expression that explains a gift, “A gift is something that is given to show love or affection”, well then that has a simple logic – “ It is not something you or I can earn”, remember the last time when you were kids, your parents offered you promissory gifts for being good, or just in case you score that percentage “something that was usually not achievable” the bars were usually high and then you had to earn it, so categorically that does not fall under gift, they are more or less reward’s that are given to motivate you to keep you motivated in doing good or it’s a token of appreciation for the efforts you put in.

So when you talk about the First major giveaway gift that God gave you, remember this – “It was a gift”, not something you and I deserved, nor did we do anything to achieve or deserve it.

The first and foremost gift was his son, no his only begotten son, Jesus.

 

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”  (John 3:16)

OK, so why is this taking the first place of the other entire gift’s in the list and what makes this really important, here are 3 reason’s:- 

1.It's the costliest you'll ever receive because it cost a father his own son.
2.It’s the only gift that has and will last forever. 
3.It’s the only gift that can be a link or act as a bridge in forming a relationship  between God and man.

So, remember Christmas is not just about the birth of someone important, a prominent religious leader, a red numeral on your calendar, or a season. It’s a gift that we have been given to remind us that God made a way for sinful man to be able to live with Him, a holy and righteous God. 

All mankind has been born with a sinful nature – “We didn’t have a choice of not being born to sin”. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23) We could never be good enough to satisfy a holy God, for “all our righteousness’s are as filthy rags.” (Isaiah 64:6)  Because of our sins we deserve death (eternal separation from God in Hell- Ya the part where you are tossed and turned in the fire with a frozen still future).  “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23a).

So thank God for the first major gift or giveaway, “the birth of Jesus” because without that, we were holding a one way ticket to hell.

Reason for the Season - A series

Well Xmas is around the corner and everyone seems to be excited, there is this magical wand that is specially used at this time of the year. You walk down the streets you see people everywhere prepare for a massive celebration. Malls lighted up, Restaurants now have a Christian ambiance, Retail outlets celebrating the great Christmas give away thereby you get any electronic stuff you want dead cheap, Year end sales makes it even better – “50% flat” is the new catch. It feels so strange and you can’t deny it when people say "there is something about Christmas".

The world is so right yet so wrong!

There is something about the season, can’t deny it, but hey are we missing the real "Reason for the Season"?

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, journey with me a few days starting today, as we identify the unique "Reason for the Season" and take a look at the many gifts that are given away without a price, real gifts that can’t be bought elsewhere.

Let’s check the master give away's  from the "Reason for the Season".

                                     "Celebrate Jesus, Celebrate Christmas"