The package above is pretty and I am sure it contains a gift, probably for Christmas. The gifts I want us to think about today are the gifts of:

• Friendship
  
• Discernment
  
• Generosity
  

When others extend these gifts to us we feel affirmed and valued. Likewise, when we extend these gifts to others they feel affirmed and valued.

I am unable to make anyone a millionaire. I am unable to make anyone famous. But all of us can extend the gifts of friendship, discernment, and generosity to create a feeling of affirmation and value for others. I hope all of us can point to moments in our day where we can think of specific occasions when this has happened.