Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Matthew 19:21-22

At this time of year gift giving is the rave. Everyone is giving gifts to loved ones, donating money to certain charities, and helping those in need. But what can you give to Jesus Christ? HE is the reason we celebrate Christmas.

As I was pondering this question, God laid upon my heart to share the one thing you can give to Him, and that is something or someone who stands in the way of having a perfect relationship with Him. Today’s verse is part of the story of a rich young man who had everything and did his best to live a God honoring life. Sadly, he put his possessions and wealth before following Jesus Christ.

What stands in the way of a perfect relationship with your Savior? Maybe it’s a bad habit, a toxic person, certain thoughts unbecoming of a Christian, a hobby that eats up your time and here is a good one…spending too much time on social media vs reading your bible. If you pray to Jesus, He will reveal what stands in the way of a perfect relationship with Him. Then ask Jesus to help you give it up and don’t go back to it ever again. That is your gift to Jesus.

I love this passage I read this morning….”Give and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure..pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Luke 6:38 When you give up something that stands in the way of your relationship with Jesus, He will bless and reward you more than you’ll ever know and fill that void with more of His presence. What are you willing to give to Jesus today? God bless!