What are ways that you encourage a spirit of giving for your grandchildren at Christmas?

In this short video (2:31), Ron shares a family tradition that he and his wife started with their grandchildren at Christmas a few years ago. The tradition recognizes God’s abundance in Ron and Judy’s life and encourages the grandchildren to think beyond themselves and their own desires at Christmas.

Christmas is a season of simple beauty that is often complicated by the noise and confusion of financial stress and materialism. We hope that you are uplifted by the messages on the video and the blog as you re-center your perspective during this Christmas season.

As always, Ron’s encouragement to you is to go back to God’s Word to restore your faith. Take a moment to consider the following Scriptures and meditate on their truth and their application.

Acts 20:35, NIV
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' 

Galatians 5:22-23, NIV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Matthew 2:11, NKJV
And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 7:16a, NKJV
You will know them by their fruits.

Matthew 6:19-21, NIV
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.