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Generosity Transforms Lives

The saying, “Let’s keep Christ in Christmas” is a common phrase this time of year, but have you thought about what it really means? How can we keep Christ in Christmas? Is it by saying “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays”? Is it by reading the story of Christ’s birth in our Bibles? Or is it something more?

The Advent season leading up to Christmas is known as a time of giving. People pay more attention to the needs of those around them and look for additional ways to serve their communities. How does your family give during this season?

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, it’s only fitting that we seek to give and bless others. Jesus modeled a life of selflessness and generosity for us. He loved people with His words and His actions. He was moved with compassion and reached out to the lost, hurting, and broken.

Jesus also took care of the practical needs of people, like feeding the multitudes so they wouldn’t have to walk home hungry. He spent His life serving others. If we want to be more like Jesus, we will live a life of service, compassion, and generosity too.

In a season where it’s easy to get caught up in all the gifts, treats, and experiences that we want for ourselves, let’s make sure we remember our Savior and seek to put the needs of others above ourselves. Let’s live generously and love boldly. Let’s invest our time, talents, and resources to make the world a better place by showing the love of Christ in practical and tangible ways.

Family Discussion Questions

• How did Jesus model or show generosity?
• What are some ways you could bless and help others?
• How does generosity help spread the gospel of Christ?
• What’s one thing you can do today to show kindness and compassion to someone else?

Family Adventure: Spread Generosity

Spread generosity today by giving to a charity, writing a kind note to someone, serving your community together, helping a neighbor, paying for someone’s meal, giving a bag of supplies to the homeless, or doing something else to show the love and compassion of Jesus.

Prayer

Jesus, thank You for showing us how to live a life of sacrificial love and generosity. Help us to be sensitive to the needs of others and spread Your love through giving and serving those around us. Amen.

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