- Acts 15:11(KJV) “But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”
This is the time of year when the vast majority of Christians “Step up to the plate” and want to do gracious acts. I am not saying “all” I said the vast majority.
There are Christians who try to the best of their ability to walk with God 24/7 – 365…and yet for some- it can be exhaustingly difficult-due to our “flesh bodies” and the distractions of the world.
Man’s carnal mind and mitigating factors that can manage to get through our “filtering Spirituality” can cause minor setbacks with some Christians.
Christmas should be all about our Savior and giving thanks to God for His Son, and what His Son did for the world. We should reflect on this miraculous conception of Christ, our Savior. We should try to incorporate all of our thoughts and aspirations with a core focus on Christ.
What would Jesus do? How would Jesus handle this? Jesus was all about love- His whole ministry was about ministering love, tolerance, forgiveness and fulfilling the scriptures.:
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
“14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (KJV)
The Lord gave Himself freely and came for the purpose of saving us – and offering His blood as an atoning sacrifice thereby giving us the opportunity for eternal life…He provided the path for our salvation and conquered the grave-defeated death. Amen! He did this for us. So why are we forgetting about Him at Christmas?
Why are there “Holiday cards” and “Holiday parties” – and why are people saying “Happy Holidays?” With no mention of CHRIST or Christmas? How did this all come about? When did this society become so hardened and so self inflicted of their “own glory” and personification that Christ is not a part of it?
Christ our redeemer – our refuge, our Savior and our King of Kings is being pushed to the side? I am saddened by the commercialism that is exhibited at this time of the year – it is so blatant that it makes me dizzy, and angry. I LOVE GOD and I love His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Yeshua – as is His Hebrew name – and I love everything He is and all that He has done for us.
I am not ashamed to admit my love – I do not care if and when people think I am a “Nut” due to my love for the Lord. Or when I hear others refer to my “holy roller” attitude concerning God. Go ahead and laugh- I am not concerned what man thinks…The bottom line-ultimately is about pleasing God, that is all that matters. And in the end – it is about gaining entry into His Kingdom. When your time on earth is over – are you comfortable with meeting God? Will He know you? Or will He say “I have never known thee.” That is your choice.
So, this Christmas season ( and all year long!)- do not leave Christ out of your equation. Revere Him, Love Him, get into the word – and make it all about Him. Because when He came here- He made it all about us!
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. ” Matthew 20:28 (KJV)
“and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:20 (KJV)
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