For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

 

The day after Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest days for shopping, appropriately called “Black Friday”. As purchases are made, “gift receipts” are given as proof of purchase. I always save my Christmas present receipts just in case what I purchased doesn’t work out for the recipient.

 

As Christians, we have a similar receipt, Jesus Christ. He was made payment for our sins. And through His sacrifice, we each have received the Holy Spirit as proof of our eternal salvation. Thankfully we don’t lose our status, we only gain points of blessings as we serve and honor God throughout our earthly existence.

 

As you navigate the retail stores and collect those gift receipts, let them serve as a reminder of your status in Christ, saved and eternally secure, bound for a beautiful place called Heaven. Let your life serve as a living example of your relationship with your creator! God bless and be safe shopping!