Thursday, December 24, 2009

Principles for Wise Gift-Giving

by Kevin Carson

Principle 1: The gift encourages growth - including spiritual growth, wisdom, intellect, and emotion.

Principle 2: The gift exalts godly values.

Principle 3: The gift promotes Bible memory and application.

Principle 4: The gift engenders time with parents and other godly people.

Principle 5: The gift reinforces sexual morality.

Principle 6: The gift fosters a stewardship of time and /or work, rather than laziness.

Principle 7: The gift builds gratitude, discipline, and service to others rather than self-centered pleasure.

Principle 8: The gift fulfills a purpose or fits a real need rather than what others have or is most popular.

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