It is almost here. Christmas.
Hard to believe it. You wait all year for it, and when it comes you are surprised.
Maybe because there is so much work to do the week before Christmas. Shopping, cooking,cleaning, shopping, packing, wrapping. The list goes on.
Are we missing what Christmas is about?
I am not talking about taking the Christ out of Christ mas, but we are missing the point of actually worshiping him on Christmas.
We have the nativity scene, we sing the songs, put signs up in the yard (some yards look like they are campaigning for Christmas...), say "merry Christmas" to everyone we see. And these are all good things.
but
Are we doing so much "stuff" for Baby Jesus on Christmas that we miss the whole point. Worshiping the Son of God who came to earth to die for our sins.
It is great to spread Christmas cheer. But what if we are getting caught up in all the hype and missing actually worshiping Christ?
I know I am guilty of this. Busy busy busy for God, but not taking time to be still and know Him.
That is what God wants, a relationship. He wants us to know Him.
Spread the Christmas cheer. Tell others why you celebrate Christmas. But don't forget to actually celebrate Christmas this season.
It is great to put signs up in your yard. But what is going on in your heart? God care much more about your heart than your Christmas decorations...
Hard to believe it. You wait all year for it, and when it comes you are surprised.
Maybe because there is so much work to do the week before Christmas. Shopping, cooking,cleaning, shopping, packing, wrapping. The list goes on.
Are we missing what Christmas is about?
I am not talking about taking the Christ out of Christ mas, but we are missing the point of actually worshiping him on Christmas.
We have the nativity scene, we sing the songs, put signs up in the yard (some yards look like they are campaigning for Christmas...), say "merry Christmas" to everyone we see. And these are all good things.
but
Are we doing so much "stuff" for Baby Jesus on Christmas that we miss the whole point. Worshiping the Son of God who came to earth to die for our sins.
It is great to spread Christmas cheer. But what if we are getting caught up in all the hype and missing actually worshiping Christ?
I know I am guilty of this. Busy busy busy for God, but not taking time to be still and know Him.
That is what God wants, a relationship. He wants us to know Him.
Spread the Christmas cheer. Tell others why you celebrate Christmas. But don't forget to actually celebrate Christmas this season.
It is great to put signs up in your yard. But what is going on in your heart? God care much more about your heart than your Christmas decorations...
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