“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Tuesday; December 18, 2007

 

          What is the best holiday gift you have ever gotten?  Now, while you are considering that question, let me ask you another – what’s the best gift you have ever given? 

          This time of year, there is so much emphasis placed on gift-giving that sometimes quality suffers.  We have so many people on our lists that we often get to the point of loading our baskets with some thematic pre-wrapped presents and move on to the next victim – ah, I mean recipient.

          This year, in the midst of the holiday giving, take some time to ponder the question, “What is the best gift I can give someone?” and as consider it, let’s not get bogged down in merely thinking about “things”.  Sometimes the best gift that could be given might be a hug to a person with no friends, or a smile to the clerk who never seems to have one, or maybe even a day at home with the children.  This holiday season let’s keep in mind that gifts don’t always mean “presents” and genuine joy is found in the truest adage of all time, “It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35)

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.