During this particular time of the year, billions of american dollars are spent on lavish gifts and presents for family and friends. What's amazing is that we fail to realize the real meaning of our celebration. Since childhood we have been taught that Christmas is all about santa claus, gifts, trees, lights, candy, fellowship, food and fun. Though these things help create the atmosphere for the holiday season, seldomly do we focus upon the real intentions of the national holiday. Jesus truly is the reason for the season. The birth of Christ is no longer the center point of our celebration. I was driving recently and counted the decorated homes that had some type of display about Christ and after driving for 30 minutes, I only saw one home with such. This proved my point again. What has happened to the attention being on celebrating the immaculate birth of Christ to a virgin woman.
I believe that this is a time to reflect upon Christ while sharing love with those who yo share your life with here on earth. First and foremost, no one should celebrate the holiday who have not celebrated Him in your heart by accepting Him as your personal savior. Recently I asked a 11 year old child to recite to me the "Christmas Story", or the events that surround the Christmas holiday and they could not. This really shocked me but set a realization in my head concerning how lost we as a people are. We should not celebrate anything and dont know why we celebrate. I also believe that this is a time to give something back to the giver who has given unto us since redemption. What have you done for Christ lately? Pertinent question huh? After he has taken good care of you and yours all year long, what have you offered back unto Him is the question. We seldom think of our stewardship unto Him and His Kingdom. Child of God, God has need of you and your talents/gifts. The harvest is truly plentous, but the laborers are few. Take time this holiday season to give back. Give back in some kind of way in your time, talent, temple or treasure. Yes, you have something to give back. If you cannot think of anything, you can start with giving Him back your life if your not saved. If so, share the Christmas story with some lost soul this season and win a soul to the Kingdom. If everybody in america would win at least one soul during this Christmas, there will be at least 7 billions new souls in the Kingdom to start 2008 with. How amazing. Saint, it's time to give back and not just look to recieve. What's in your hand to give? What's in your influence to give? What's in your heart to give? Give something during this special time of family, friends and ministry partners. Remember, HE IS THE REASON FOR ALL SEASONS!
F. Demond
