OWEN
Good morning! I am Owen Weddle, Associate Pastor at Central!
In Acts 20:35, a phrase familiar to many of our ears is remembered from the mouth of Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” These are true words to remember for this holiday season. While we do give gifts to others on Christmas, we often spend more time anticipating what we are going to get rather than how someone will respond to the gift we give them. During the holidays, we are trained to give gifts to people to receive gifts back in return.
But the story of God becoming a human like us is a story of a gift that can never be fully paid back. In Jesus, God saves us when we cannot help ourselves, much less pay God back. Giving without expecting to receive is at the very center of God's heart... that is the great truth of Jesus' birth.
As you celebrate the Christmas season, ask yourself the question: is there anyone in need that you can give to without expecting in return? That is how we can fully celebrate the birth of our Savior.
May God bless you!
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