Devotion:
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Read Philippians 2:1-7 .
Read Philippians 2:1-7 (New Century Version) 1 Does your life in Christ give you strength? Does his love comfort you? Do we share together in the spirit? Do you have mercy and kindness? 2 If so, make me very happy by having the same thoughts, sharing the same love, and having one mind and purpose. 3 When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves. 4 Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others. Be Unselfish Like Christ 5 In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus. 6 Christ himself was like God in everything. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit. 7 But he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He was born as a man and became like a servant. It is almost Christmas and hopefully you have gotten the gifts together for family and friends. Or maybe not, and you are still looking for those “just right” gifts. Either way, what is on your list to give Jesus? Not sure what to get or what He would want? Today is an exciting day because this passage gives us Jesus’ Christmas list. The first verse is a reminder of what Christ has given us. Then the remainder are the things that will bring joy to Christ:
- Unity with Christ in thoughts, love, mind, and purpose.
- Humility in all you do.
- Give more honor to others than to yourself.
- Focus on the lives of others more than yourself.
- Serve others.
Personal Worship Option:
Ponder this “list of gifts.” Will you be generous and commit to give all of these gifts to Jesus this year? Or maybe one is harder to give - will you choose that one to give this year? Jesus has given us the ultimate gift of His life. May you choose well this Christmas!
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