The Gift Trap. What’s the Problem? The Need to Please.

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Presentation transcript:

The Gift Trap

What’s the Problem?

The Need to Please

What’s the Problem? The Need to Please Overspending

What’s the Problem? The Need to Please Overspending People of Plenty

What’s the Problem? The Need to Please Overspending People of Plenty Greed/Discontent

What’s the Problem? The Need to Please Overspending People of Plenty Greed/Discontent Ingratitude

The ONLY Gift That TRULY Counts!

The ORIGINAL Christmas Gift – Motivated by LOVE John 3:16

The ONLY Gift That TRULY Counts! The ORIGINAL Christmas Gift – Motivated by LOVE The INDESCRIBABLE Gift 2 Corinthians 9:15

The ONLY Gift That TRULY Counts! The ORIGINAL Christmas Gift – Motivated by LOVE The INDESCRIBABLE Gift The SOURCE of the Gifts James 1:17

Practical Steps Downsizing EXPECTATIONS

Practical Steps Downsizing EXPECTATIONS – Change the number of gifts

Practical Steps Downsizing EXPECTATIONS – Change the number of gifts – Change the receivers of the gifts – split up adults, kids only…

Practical Steps Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP

Practical Steps Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP – Refuse to spend money you do not have

Practical Steps Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP – Refuse to spend money you do not have – Agree to downsize the expense of the gifts

Practical Steps Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP – Refuse to spend money you do not have – Agree to downsize the expense of the gifts – Agree to limit your gifts.

Practical Steps Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP – Refuse to spend money you do not have – Agree to downsize the expense of the gifts – Agree to limit your gifts. – Buy gifts throughout the year

Practical Steps Downsizing EXPECTATIONS Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP Giving to REAL Needs

Practical Steps Downsizing EXPECTATIONS Commit to WISE STEWARDSHIP Giving to REAL Needs REGIFTING GOD’S Gifts to Us

Conclusion Thanks Be to God for His Indescribable Gift!