What is Your Gift to Him?

[182 words] The Christmas holidays are here upon us, and the world around us is filled with the noble notions of gift-giving. “What am I going to get my spouse?” “Will my kids like this gift?” “What can I do for my boss and co-workers?” Giving gifts is a godly behavior, and we should all remember that our Lord said it is better to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). It is good to rejoice in giving! But in all of our giving, did we remember to put God on our list? Did we remember to present ourselves to God as a living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1)? Did we think to walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him (Col. 1:10)? Did we remember to wrap up a huge present of thankfulness for salvation through Christ Jesus (Col. 1:12)? In all the hubbub and scrambling to find the perfect present for…