Topic: HOW’S YOUR HEART THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON? – Right From The Heart Daily Devotional by Bryant Wright Ministry 16 December 2019

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“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.” – Galatians 5:22-23

December 16, 2019

It’s amazing how easily the “Scrooge” mentality can sneak into our hearts during Christmas. So, what’s the difference between a Christmas Scrooge and a true Christian?  Let’s take a look:

• Scrooge is stingy as Hell.
  • A true Christian is as generous as Heaven, which gave us God’s Son.
• Scrooge hoards all he can.
  • A true Christian gives all he/she can.
• Scrooge fears he’ll lose it all.
  • A true Christian trusts in the Lord for all.
• Scrooge is haughty to the poor.
  • A true Christian loves the poor and helps those in need.
• Scrooge worships at the Church of Dow Jones, while sometimes claiming belief in God.
  • A true Christian worships the Lord and professes to be a sinner saved by grace.
• Scrooge resents joy in bad economic times.
  • A true Christian experiences joy at the Good News of Jesus’ birth – no matter the economy’s highs or lows.
• Scrooge feels entitled to all he’s earned.
  • A true Christian is thankful for all he/she has.
• Scrooge says, “Bah Humbug” to Christmas.
  • A true Christian says, “Merry Christmas” in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Are you like Scrooge or a true Christian? What would God say? It’s time for the true Christian to shine for Christ this Christmas.