Matthew 5:43–44: Is It a Sin to Wish Someone Dead?
Jesus does not settle for outward politeness toward enemies; he directs his disciples to pray for them, which reshapes the heart behind the wish. A flash of wanting someone dead is not the same as nursing that wish, but the command still calls us away from it.
2 Corinthians 9:7: God Loves a Cheerful Giver
Paul's word on giving is about the heart before God, not the size of the gift. Graciousness at Christmas is willing generosity, not greed or compulsion.