Unwrapping the Gift

Every year I am amazed at how quickly the wrapping paper comes off, the boxes open up and the gifts are put into use. Now that our boys are getting a little older, each year brings a little more anticipation - “When can we open the gifts?!?” There is so much excitement this time of year because there is anticipation about what is inside of the box.

Last week in our student ministry I shared a message entitled “Unwrapping the Gift”. It can become easy to allow that anticipation and excitement to wear off when it relates to our walk with Christ. Yet we have received the greatest gift one could ever know.

Have you ever found yourself “holding” the gift of salvation, but feeling like its full reality and potential has not been “unwrapped” in your life? What good is a gift to us, if it hasn’t been fully unwrapped and utilized in our lives? There have been times where I have been given a gift of clothes, and I never use the gift. I wonder if the person who gave me those gifts wonders why they never see me in them? I know when I give someone something, I want them to take it out of the box and use what they have been given!

What about the gifts that God has given to each of us. Romans 12:6-8 talks about the different gifts we have been given. Do you allow your God given abilities just to remain “wrapped” up, or have you started to break them out of the box? Are you using them to make a difference?

Even though Christmas is now over, I still think it is a great time to determine to “unwrap” the gifts God has given us.