Christmas is my favorite time of year, and it happens to be one of the best times to bless others. I love Christmas. From, decorations to the tree, to shopping, to giving gifts, to getting gifts, to see family, to just an amazing “jolly” time. I feel like December is always filled with great memories and precious time spent in laughter filled with love. I think it is partly because I try to spend as much time as possible with the people I love. However, this year I feel like God has really been teaching me what love means. Because of this, I want my husband and I to really take time to bless others this year outside of our friends and family. We are called to the hands and feet of Jesus and share his love with the world. What an amazing birthday gift to Him!
Here are my top 10 ideas for How To Bless Others During Christmas:
1. Deliver blankets to homeless people around town.
2. Serve people who are constantly serving others. Drop of goodies or gift cards to local ministry leaders who are constantly giving their time and efforts to others. Take a moment to share appreciation for what they do and how you are blessed by it.
3. Thank local firemen and police officers by bringing them notes of appreciation and goodies.
4. Pick one family you know is struggling during the expensive Christmas season and leave a BIG (or as big as you can) blessing in their mailbox anonymously.
5. Pay for someones meal/coffee behind you in the drive-thru
6. Find out when a local assisted living home is having their Christmas Party and go visit with them and bring little notes of blessing.
7. Contact your local airport or veterans association office and see how you can help welcome troops home for the holidays.
8. Clean out your closets and donate to local shelters and organizations.
9. Each pick 10 people in your life that you think go unthanked and are under appreciated. Take the time to write them heart-felt notes of thanks and mail them out.
10. Each pick an organization in town that you would like to go volunteer at and serve others for a few hours (or a whole day) together. This a great time to do something that means a lot to your spouse and to learn and grow from others.
By blessing and serving others, I feel that we truly grow in our relationship together and our relationship with Christ. When we stop focusing on ourselves so much and focus on others, great things can happen that shape our lives and who were are. When we are more focused on “loving God and loving our neighbors,” we are experiencing biblical joy. And, nothing can top that.
Marquis Clarke
This is a sweet blog post!! I love these and I’m going to share!
Xo,
Ellen
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Such a marvelous list! I love the drive-thru payment idea. People can be in such a rush that it’s nice to catch them by surprise by doing something as simple as paying for their coffee. 🙂
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Love this!
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Such great ideas! I recently did number 8 and it felt so good! Hope you’re doing well! Sorry I haven’t stopped by in a while…this pregnancy is really cramping my blogging style 😉
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Those are such sweet ideas! I’m sure that all your friends and family are very grateful for you!
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Beautiful blog and I love idea number 5! 🙂 God bless!
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I love these ideas! My friend is using a kindness in place of an elf on the shelf and these would be perfect for her to add to the list.
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I would buy myself and Hubby some Christmas presents, we spent most of our budget on family this year.
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I would buy a new camera.
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Christmas presents for sure!
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i absolutely love this list. THATS what this season is all about. my church back in the states hands out gift cards to members of the church that they can then take to gas stations to pay for someone else’s gas, or to give a family in line at the supermarket to help with their groceries.there are so many ways to bless others during the holidays or anytime really!
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First, CONGRATS! I know you are so proud! As far as the money, I’m disabled so I make crafts and sell them to supplement my income….and sometimes it is hard for me to get out there and sell them….this year is very special….I now have 2 grandchildren, one of which will celebrate his 1st birthday on the 20th of December….I so would use the money to make sure that my grand daughter and grandson have the best Christmas ever!
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I would buy myself a new study Bible, then put the rest of it into my animal rescue, Shares Save Lives. 🙂
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Christmas presents for my family definitely!
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Happy 1 year! 🙂 i use part of the $ to rent a van so i could go visit my family and donate some $ to animal rescue too.
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Thank you!
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I do too! I just love little moments like that
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Thanks friend!
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Oh no! Love having you, hope you are doing okay!
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aw! Thank you
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Thank you!
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aww that is cute!
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thtas awesome! I love it!
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I would definitely use it to pay for Christmas gifts.
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I would have to save half for our broken AC unit fund, and use the other half of the money to go shopping because all my clothes are too big. Yes!
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I would put $300 towards our trip in England next fall!
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I would love to be able to help my parents out with home improvement stuff
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Christmas gifts! 🙂 Happy 1 Year Blogging Anniversary!
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Christmas gifts or groceries
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credit card bills!! Thanks.
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i’d buy christmas gifts!!! happy 1 year!
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there wasn’t a place to put these on the RC..thanks 😀
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Groceries and a Christmas gift or two. 🙂
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With $300 I could buy awesome Christmas gifts for my family and friends!!
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I would buy a new TV stand and the Kate Spade iPad case I’ve had my eye on
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I would buy myself some luggage for a trip to Italy next year!
Thanks for the opportunity! 🙂
Best,
Danielle
http://awriterinlove.blogspot.com
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With $300 I would put it in my fiance and I’s Vacation Fund jar. We need a good getaway and have been saving throughout the year. This might just bring us to our goal!
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I’d use it for textbooks.
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I would put it towards a new couch. Or enjoy a family fun weekend.