Gracious Giving

The bright boxes neatly wrapped under the Christmas tree and the smell of mouth-watering turkey emanating from the kitchen tempts us to have an improper focus on the holidays. Ashamedly, it is one hundred times easier to focus on the physical objects we expect to receive. Our carnal minds stay focused on the material objects we desire and enjoy here below. Our savior calls us to direct our gaze up to him, sitting at the right hand of God. We are called to remember his example of willing...