Christmas with Jesus
I get so sick of Christmas even before it arrives. I see stores slapping a cross or Jesus on something and selling it to believers. You can find pens, pen holders, coffee cups, letter openers, and clocks “sanctified” by a cross or Jesus because the believers will buy anything with Jesus on it. Christian commercialism drives me nuts and I let it ruin my Christmas season for many years.
I heard this same thing expressed from a gentleman the other day and it made me think. Why do I let this seasonal commercialism ruin my praise for a glorious God who invaded creation? Why should I think people would act otherwise when they are unaware of the “Reason for the Season” (thanks Stryper––great song).
So what is it that I will do? I will live for Christ and celebrate His miraculous virgin birth. I will not let the world dictate my praise for my Savior. I will do my best to unveil the mystery of the season.
What is this mystery? The mystery is… That baby that was born to a virgin, grew up and was a man who did everything God desired of Him. He was called and actually was the Son of the Living God. He came with the purpose of bringing reconciliation to man with God. He died a miserable death so that man would not have to die a second death, due to sin. He brought love to the unlovely, forgiveness to the unforgiving, faith to the faithless, and salvation to sinners.
The most incredible thing about this whole story is that He did this without requiring payment from us. God paid for it with His Son. His Son paid for it with His life.
Jesus, this Son, didn’t stay in the grave, but is alive and reigning in Heaven. Today is the day of salvation, given freely from a Great God and Savior.
God bless,
kennyb
Tags: christianity, Christmas, commercialism, salvation