1. VALUE THE GIVER ABOVE THE GIFTS 1 Timothy 4:1-6 everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected…

2. We are fortunate to live in a land of plenty Abundance of food, Warm homes, Our choice of entertainment, Good friends. Safe travel. everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected…

3. God created a lovely world …stocked its pantry with good things …placed us here to enjoy it all. everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

4. I love going to Central America the pineapple is sweet and papaya is ripe and good. everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

5. Soon Thanksgiving Day will be here We’ll find our way to a table loaded with good food. And, of course… everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

6. Then Christmas is just a month away Parties Programs Christmas lights Celebrations Goodies Gifts everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

7. RECEIVING GIFTS CAN BE WONDERFUL

8. As kids at Christmastime It was the presents with our name on them…

9. It’s always fun to receive gifts. everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

10. God our creator is Giving by nature He wants us to be like Himself. So gift giving and receiving is something that just must happen. Besides, everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving

11. APPRECIATING THE GIFT IS WHOLESOME

12. Moḿs always remind their kids to say… We must learn to say Because it’s polite But there’s a better reason PLEASE and THANK YOU

13. It’s disappointing… when the gift you gave is not appreciated. Cherishing the gift values the giver

14. GIVING THANKS CONNECTS YOU TO THE GIVER.

15. If I’m satisfied with the gift… then that’s what I get. –But If I learn to enjoy the giver, –I have the potential of all his or her resources. God wants us to be thankful when we hang around Him –We’re a lot more fun to be with when we are thankful.

16. Remembering to thank the Giver connects me to the person. N.T. Story about 10 men who had leprosy. Jesus healed them. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. – Lk 17:15. Over and Over in the O.T. we read, Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.

17. Life is full of choices. everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving