Well, we’ve turned the page on the calendar and December is upon us. It’s so hard to believe it will soon be Christmas! This fall has just sped by and now we begin a month which will surely go by even faster.
We often think of this time of year being filled with gift buying, gift giving, parties and the making of wonderful memories. While this may be true for many, I think we need to remember that it isn’t true for all. For some, this time of year only reminds them of what they don’t have, can’t give or the parties to which they won’t be invited. Their days can be depressing, and they can feel inferior to those whose Facebook posts tell a tale of Christmas perfection.
I just feel led today to make sure that everyone reading this knows that your worth is not related to how much money you have…how many gifts you buy or receive…or how many gatherings to which you are invited. Your heavenly Father determines your worth and He created you in His image! Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” How amazing is that! You and I were created to look like Him and as the saying goes, God doesn’t make no junk!
Before you were created, God created everything else we see in our universe. The majestic mountains, the beautiful oceans, the sun, the moon, the stars, the trees, the flowers…even the animals…but He knew that the world was not complete without you. He made you to be a “one-in-a-million” kind of person and He loves you more than you can imagine.
Did you know that Jesus died for you, knowing that you might never love Him back? That is true love. His love is not based on how much wealth you have or how popular you are or on how many gifts you have under your Christmas tree. There is nothing that you have done which can diminish His love for you. He loves you for who you are right now, at this very moment.
If you are struggling this year with all the festivities going on around you, don’t ever forget how much you are loved. Don’t ever weigh your worth based on what others say or think of you because your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth. Also, your worth will never be based on what you have done, but on what He, Jesus Christ, has done for you. Remember, He loved you enough to die for you, so don’t ever let anyone else tell you otherwise.
If this is a joyful time for you, make sure and be on the lookout for those who may need to know that someone cares about them this season. It could be an overworked cashier, a mother trying to shop with young children, a co-worker whose family lives miles away or it could even be that person sitting next to you in the pew at church. Your smile may be just what they need to get through their day and have a more positive feeling this Christmas. So, reach out and let someone know what his or her worth is in Christ. It just might be their most needed gift this Christmas!
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