The Gift

May my words and my thoughts
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 19:14 

 

How many years have we spent on ourselves?  Doing what WE wanted to do because it was fun or would lead us to something better?  We like it when we enjoy what we do and when our lives are going well.

 

Did you know that OUR lives are one of God's gifts to us?  Did you also know that OUR lives are our gift to God?  What we think and what we say and what we do are our gift that we give to God every moment of every day.  

 

Now, understand, I am not saying that we should pretend to be nice to someone or that we should accept unacceptable behaviors, because that would be giving God the LIE of what we think He wants from us.  God wants us and, through Jesus, commands us that we are to love each other.  Love does not mean accept unacceptable behaviors or words; Love means you care enough about that person to go to them and try to correct the behavior or words.  Sometimes Love means keeping distance for a time so as to let wounds heal.  

 

In a few weeks, we will be celebrating the sacrifice Jesus made for us because He loves us so much, that is His gift.  What gift can we offer that will be acceptable to Him?