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Merry Christmas from all of us at Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries!!  We pray that this Christmas season will be your best ever!

 

I love to receive Christmas cards in the mail.  This year, one came from a special aunt and uncle.  In it there was a quote that stuck with me.  "Selfishness makes Christmas a burden; love makes it a delight."  Oh, such truth to that.

Joyce Meyer said something to the effect that we look for happiness in 'getting' but it really is found in 'giving'.  I have realized that truth as I grow older in the Lord.  My sister's and my Christmas, while growing up in the Silvester household, had a mixture of selfishness and love.  Before you think bad about my parents, they made Christmas the delightful part!  I have so many good memories!!  However, I also encountered those who thought of Christmas as a burden.  I could not figure out why it was that way to certain people.  I finally realized the answer through this quote about selfishness and love.

 

Selfishness is all about 'me'.    Love is all about 'others'. 

Selfishness is all about getting.    Love is all about giving.

Selfishness is all about my own agenda.      Love is all about God's agenda.

Selfishness thinks of me first.     Love thinks of others first.

Selfishness is self-pity.      Love is servanthood.

Selfishness is pride.      Love is humility.

Selfishness is poverty.      Love is prosperity.

Selfishness is about stubborness.      Love is about yielding.

Selfishness is about my way all the time.      Love is about adapting and going with the flow.

Selfishness is self-indulgent.      Love is seeking God first.

Selfishness is mean.     Love is kind, patient, ....

Selfishness hoards.      Love is generous.

Selfishness is earthly.     Love is heavenly.

 

Christmas can be a delight to all of us... IF WE CHOOSE to make it a delight.  As we choose to make love our aim, we will see delight in this season.  We will also bring delight to others as the Love of Jesus comes through us.  "Whatever is good, think on these things."

 

"For unto us, a child is  born, unto us a Son is given..."  Jesus came to bring delight to our lives.  He came to bring abundance and life.  As we press into the love of Jesus, it will ooze out of us,transforming us and others. 

 

May Christmas be a delight to you!!