All by His Grace

A variety television commercial I enjoy at Christmas time show two neighbor in a friendly competition  with each other to see who can spread the most  Christmas cheer. Each keeps an eye on the other as he decorates his house and trees with light. Then each upgrades his own property to look better than the other's. They then start competing over who can give the most extravagantly to other neighbor's running around cheerfully sharing gift. (2Corinthians9:15).Thank be to God for His indescribable gift. God's people aren't in a competition to see who can give the most, but we are called to be "ready to give. Willing to share" (1Tim.6:18). The apostle Paul instructed the church of Corinth. "Let each one give as his purpose in his heart not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves the cheerful giver" (2Corin.9:7). As Christmas time, as we  share the gift with  others, we remember the generosity of God  toward us. He  gave us His Son. read this, "Jesus set aside His riches and entered into His Creation in a state of poverty in order to enrich us all by His grace.