BRING HIM YOUR BEST GIFT

...and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. - Matthew 2: 11
 
We continue to glean wisdom from these Wise Men concerning all we need for Christmas. We have seen them seek to find Jesus in the madness. We have paid attention to their spending time with Jesus. We have watched them worship Jesus. Now, we can't help but comment on the fact that they gave gifts to Jesus. More specifically:
 
1. They brought their gifts to Jesus. These gifts were unsolicited and unrequested. Nevertheless, they were brought. They were not mailed. They were not sent by a messenger. They were not dropped off by a third party. They were personally delivered. In other words, their physical presence came along with their presents.
 
2. Each of them had their own gift. They were not like people in church who need to borrow a dollar so they can put something in the plate when they walk around for offering. Each of them had their own, prepared and unique gift to give to Christ. They did not depend upon someone else to give Christ a gift for them. After all, they were willing to accept His gift of salvation personally, so why not offer Him a gift of thanks personally?
 
3. They gave Him a valuable gift. These Wise Men were not necessarily rich men. However, they were not cheap men. They did not stop at the dollar store and pick up a Christmas mug. They brought Him their best and the best. They brought
gold, frankincense and myrrh. It could be argued that these presents were not very practical. What was a baby going to do with them? Maybe, a box of Pampers would have made more sense. Still, while they may not have been practical, they were certainly appropriate because they were gifts fit for a king. Indeed, the King of Kings.
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Pastor Ben