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ME
I have a confession to make:
I’m a bit of a hoarder.
Especially when it comes to UK Sports memorabilia.
Kyle Macy Pic
I blame my parents for this, bc they named me after a UK players from the late 70’s named Kyle Macy.
For about 30 years, I have collected UK stuff.
No matter how cheap and insignificant the thing, I have NEVER thrown away anything UK that I’ve owned.
When I was single and had my own house, I had a bonus room full of all this stuff.
Each wall 12 feet up was full of UK stuff.
But when I got married, the wifey said it had to go.
So I painted my church office blue, and put all that stuff in it.
*UK stuff pic*
And to this day, my office is full of UK stuff.
The wife says it’s a cluttered mess, but it’s MY cluttered mess.
But check out this video of someone who can’t even breathe in their home because of all their stuff:
*Extreme Hoarders Video*
WE
Maybe it’s not as bad as this lady’s house, but we’ve all got some stuff we need to get rid of.
Maybe it’s shoes, socks, PS5 games, or bowls of cereal in our room with moldy milk left in them.
Or maybe it’s something deeper, like that grudge you’re holding against the person who hurt last school year.
Whether it’s clutter in our rooms or clutter in our souls, we need to get rid of it before it takes us over.
GOD
Jesus knew all about the clutter in people’s lives, and He came to earth so that He could clean up the mess that we made.
Check out what He has to say in Luke 6:20-38
Giving & Forgiving
“Give and you will receive...”
Augustine: “…the failure to share surplus with the needy is like theft.”
Have you ever though about that?
It’s so selfish to look at those in need and not help them.
*Child and vulture pic*
We can look at photos like this and feel compassion, but if we don’t do anything to help, it does no good at all for that person.
Jesus calls us to give to others without expecting anything back, and He promises to bless us when we do… and His blessings are far more than what we give up.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven...
The Custom of Christians Only.
Tertullian: To love friends is the custom for all people, but to love enemies is customary only for Christians.
This doesn’t mean that you need to stay in an abusive situation.
If that’s you, get out of that situation right now.
What this does mean is that you can love and forgive people who have hurt you.
Jesus asked for mercy for His executioners AS they were killing Him:
If you can learn to forgive others, it will set others free, and at the same time set you free from bitterness towards them.
Whether it’s giving of our stuff or forgiving someone who’s hurt you,
Remember this:
GIVING AND FORGIVING IS THE BEST WAY OF LIVING.
YOU
As you celebrate Christmas with your family, think about how you want to live the rest of your life.
Do you want to hoard your stuff and hold on to bitterness?
*Jesus manger & cross pic*
Or do you want to live like Jesus Christ?
He gave up the glories of heaven to be born in a stable.
He gave healing and hope to thousands while on earth, and He gave everything so that You could live forever with Him.
*Prayer*
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May we live lives of love, giving and forgiveness towards others as we seek to reflect the image of the greatest giver of all, our Lord Jesus Christ.
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