Saturday, December 6, 2008

Jesus is the Reason for the Season

Blessings to you, may the Lord shine His light and love in you and through you.

This Christmas season brings with it a whole new barrage of political correctness from those who don't want religious messages. Many object to the word Christmas and want us to celebrate the "winter holiday." Well, this year I have now heard people who have issue with the word holiday. These are the very people who need the Christmas message, who need the gift of love that Jesus brought to us. Each and every day this month we have the opportunity to interact with those who dislike the Christmas message. God has opened the door for discussion on this subject and we have something to share.

These people who react against the message of Christmas are the ones the Bible refers to in Eph 2:12, it says they are without hope and without God in this world. We have the hope of Christ in us and we can always be ready to share this blessed hope. As believers, we have the opportunity to be the light of Christ in these peoples' lives. Instead of taking issue with them and reacting at what they are saying, let us join in prayer for them and share the very love of Christ that can set them free.

For many Christmas time is difficult, there are so many who get depressed because they don't have family and they are alone. On top of that people are losing their jobs, their homes, and their very dreams are crashing down around them. We can make a positive difference as we pray for them and as we share with them. Take time to reach out with love.

John 3:16 - God so loved that He gave.... Let us love others and give to them, give and share and reach out with kindness and reality. All we need to is let the Lord love on them through us.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Cor 9:15)

God bless you all

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