Ok, I'm not really asking a question expecting you to answer, more than I am really just wanting you to think. When Christmas comes do you think about snow topped houses with lights all around, or maybe the ringing of the Salvation Army bell outside your favorite store? Or do the smells of peppermint and hot apple cider come to your nose? I hope none of these are on your mind more than the thought of a little baby, born of a virgin, lying in a manger. A baby whose only purpose of a sinless, selfless life was to carry the weight of our sins to a wretched death upon a cross at Calvary so that we may experience life eternal. I truly believe we have rejected why we started celebrating Christmas in the first place. Now its days off and Happy ho ho Holidays. We only cling to what we want and throw the rest away. It's hard to believe that we still even give gifts. Does it still bring to mind the wise men and their journey or better yet, the giving of God's perfect, sinless son to the wicked, sin cursed earth. Maybe so often we accept our 'Christmas' presents all too eagerly without first realizing the one gift we should be so anxious to receive is the free gift of salvation. This Christmas, as you open your presents, I hope you are challenged to think about God's ultimate gift. I know I will be.
God-Bless and Merry Christmas,John
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