Only 4 days til Christmas... it's Tuesday and if you haven't finished your shopping or prepping for Christmas, you are known to the western world as a slacker, a grinch, or a scrooge. There is no term for someone who does not prepare spiritually, or take time to think about the significance of the season. No I am not trying to make anyone feel guilty. I too have not completed all the tasks each day, but I have felt the guilt for past seasons that have come and gone without any expense of time or energy into thinking or preparing for the coming of Christ. Anyway with 4 days til Christmas your activity is going to include your neighbors or your neighborhood. I am sure that you instantly have an idea that will help spread God's love or some Christmas cheer. If not, here are a couple ideas:
- Walk around the neighborhood and pray for your neighbors
- Make a goodie plate or treats for a neighbor
- Arrange a night together/date with your neighbors
- Random act of Kindness for your neighbor like rake their leaves, shovel their snow (Jai), help unload groceries...
- Play with the neighborhood kids outside
- Write your neighbor a note or letter
Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Exodus 20:17 NASB
You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Deuteronomy 23:24 NIV
"If you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat all the grapes you want, but do not put any in your basket."
Philippians 2:4
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
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