What Shall We Give?

Mom?-------Check!

Dad?-------Check!

Grandma?-------Check!

Grandpa?-------Check!

Charlie?-------Check!

Hannah?-------Check!

 

Do you have all the Christmas presents that you need this year? Hopefully you did not miss anyone! Christmas is a wonderful time to give gifts to our family and friends. It's fun to see what we can give them that is going to make them happy.

 

Did you remember Christ on your Christmas list this year? What are you going to give him? It's a little hard to give someone something who already has everything. What do you give the King of Kings? I have come to the conclusion that we give of ourselves. We serve. We make goals to become better. That is what we give to our Savior. That is what makes him happy.

This year I am going to give the gift of scripture study. For 2015 I am going to give my time to study the scriptures every day so I can learn and grow from the principles, doctrine, and stories. It's God's word. It's reading what he wants to tell me. It's a gift I'm giving Him but I know that I'm getting so much more in return.

 

 

I love my Savior so much and He is the reason for this beautiful Christmas celebration! He has given us so much! What are you going to give Him this Christmas?

 

What Shall We Give?

(It's a beautiful song. One of my favorites.)

 

He is the Gift

What does Christmas mean to you?

Santa? Gifts? Parties? Trees? Lights?

The list goes on and on.

That may what Christmas seems to be like on the outside but what is it really about?

[Christ]mas is about the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.

It's about remembering why he came to earth. The life he lived. What he gave.

 

What does [Christ]mas mean to you?

To me, it means selflessness.

The scriptures are filled with Jesus Christ and his selfless service. He always reached outward. Always. I think that is what [Christ]mas is all about. What can I do for others? What can I give to someone that is going to make them happy? What can I do to help someone feel the love and joy of Christmas? It's selfless. It's giving of ourselves. It's following Christ's example. This is how we feel the joy, love, and spirit of [Christ]mas!

 

I love this video clip. It helps us to remember Jesus Christ is the reason for this celebration! Santa, gifts, parties, trees, lights, hot cider, baking cookies are fun traditions. They bring my family closer together and Christmas has that magical touch of doing so. But in all that hustle and bustle, let us all remember the true meaning of [Christ]mas!

What does [Christ]mas mean to you?