Lesson for 12/27

Hey all, I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! The Sunday School lesson for tomorrow comes from Matthew 23: 2-12 and Mark 12:38-44. Its titled "A Generous Gift" The lesson begins with Jesus speaking to the crowds and the disciples. "² “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, ³ so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice." - The point being brought out here is, there are often people in high places, spiritual places, or areas of teaching and influence, who are hypocrites  - No one is perfect, but these people are practicing lawlessness. Jesus tells the people that we are to respect and observe what we are being told, due to their position; but not the works they are doing. I like how Jesus sums up in verse 9:  "And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. ¹⁰ Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ" We are all children of the Most High, we look up and serve the true Living God! Verse 10 explains how God's Son Jesus is our instructor. We gain so much knowledge, wisdom, and understanding by simply reading and living as Jesus commanded. May we continue to learn and fellowship together as Christians; but never neglect personal time to study and receive vital and life changing lessons and instruction! 

Jumping to Mark 12,
"...And many who were rich put in much. ⁴² Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, (1 Penny). ⁴³ So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; ⁴⁴ for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”


To Summarize, your greatest gift to God is the one where you give your all! Not referring to just finances, but all of YOU! No if, but WE ARE blessed with some sort of gift or talent that we should be giving God 100% of. Be willing and excited to carry out and live a life of righteousness. Don't be a hypocrite in high places = which is where ever God has placed you in authority. Someone is ALWAYS looking up to you. May we bless God, by blessing others with what God has blessed us with! ;)
In the name of Jesus, stay blessed all!