It is good from time to time to give to others as a way of showing that you appreciate them and that God loves them. In doing so you are imitating your heavenly Father and opening pathways to positively touch their lives and lead them to and strengthen them in the faith. However, many people never craft a plan to set aside funds and allocate spending for such gifting (including birthday, holidays, and anniversaries) among their family members, friends, and others. It is best that you do, so that emotions caused by commercialization and culture do not send you on a spending spree you cannot afford. Otherwise, mismanagement of your income and assets and mounting debt will make you regret it.
Family members in their right minds, true friends, and good people accept you regardless of the size of your wallet. They don't get mad at you because the card or gift you gave them wasn't at a certain expense level. In fact, they love family members and friend’s fellowship and conversation so much that they could care less whether or not they receive gifts from them while appreciating meaningful gifts they receive from time to time.
Decide in your heart and mind that the thought is what counts and spend only what you have available in cash after tithes and offerings are given, all other bills are paid, and money is set aside for savings and investment. Craft an annual gifting budget that identifies available cash and allocates it for all the people for whom you want to buy cards or gifts. You may find that you're unable to purchase a gift for every loved one or that it is unreasonable for you to spend the amounts you have spent in previous years because you are currently deep in debt or have other financial goals that need more of your disposable income. In that case, decide which ones will get cards versus gifts and shop at discount stores that provide nice cards and gifts and consider meaningful homemade items and services. As a result of proper money management, you will soon create disposable income pathways that allow spontaneous giving in situations you did not foresee.
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Proverbs 16:9, Habakkuk 2:2, Luke 14:28-30, Romans 13:8
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