Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of our post today is, Live to Give, the Christmas message.

Jimmy was nine when his mom told him his little sister was sick and would die if she didn't get a blood transfusion. And that

Jimmy was one of the only people in the world who had the rare blood type she needed. She asked

him if he would be willing to let the doctors give his blood to his sister. Jimmy was very

somber. He didn't know what was involved, but he loved his sister and agreed to give his blood.

On the appointed day, Jimmy was solemn, but brave, when the nurse put the needle into his vein, began to drain his blood.

After a few minutes of watching the bag fill, he looked scared.

The nurse said, don't worry, it'll be over soon.

The boy accepted her assurances and asked, how much longer will it be before I die?

The nurse was shocked.

You're not going to die?

She said and then wept when she realized Jimmy thought he had to give all his blood to save his sister.

What a powerful story.

No greater love.

The Christmas season is one of the most remarkable times of the year,

a time when we celebrate Christ's birth as a human,

so he could give his blood and die. Unlike Jimmy, he had to give

all laying down his life for us. Because of this, Christmas is indeed a time of giving. Appropriately so.

As such, it's a good time for us to take inventory,

making sure we maintain the proper heart toward giving and receiving.

It's more blessed to give than receive.

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