A Ministry of Christian Chefs International (CCI)

Saturday, December 1, 2012

December 2012



There is a book out there called, “Christmas is not your birthday,” by Mike Slaughter. It is nice to get presents, but how many would feel comfortable going to a friend’s party to receive presents while the friend sat there empty handed.

What would Jesus like to get? He already owns everything, so there is no point buying him things. He owns us too, so we cannot really give ourselves. There is really only one thing we can do: we can give to those who are the least among us.


When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'  He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. (Matt 25:31-46 NIV)


If you cannot find enough people to give to in your neighborhood, there are many reputable organizations that help those in need.

Children International
www.children.org

World Vision
www.worldvision.org

Food For the Poor
www.foodforthepoor.org

Habitat for Humanity
www.habitat.org

Outreach International
http://outreach-international.org/shop/

Giving to those who have so little is like becoming a savior to them, many times in very literal ways. A chicken can give more than just eggs - it can give life. A goat can give milk - and an education.

Now that Jesus has received the presents he really wanted, lets all get together and enjoy Christmas with a real feast, for food is something that Jesus always enjoyed sharing with everyone!

From all of us to all of you a very merry Christmas!


Susanna Krizo
Editor
Board of Directors, CCI
Secretary