Christmas Time

No I am not going to give a speech on telling everyone you see Merry Christmas. That should be natural. I do however believe that non-Christians should not be forced to say Merry Christmas (because to me that is frankly blasphemy). On the other hand ALL Christians should not have to think twice about it. With that said I thought I would share what Christmas means to me. Up until around three years ago I never really understood what Christmas was. I used to think of Christmas time as running to get presents (stuff that people really do not need and probably do not want) and families getting together for a good meal. The latter is great but sometimes the first one gets in the way of everything. We get caught up in all of the other stuff and forget or never actually understand that God sent His Son Jesus Christ to be born for one sole purpose. We all have sinned this is made clear in Romans 3:23. That sin is punishable by eternal separation from God in hell. Christ died on the cross to make the one and only was of salvation possible. (Romans 5:8; John 14:6) Christmas time reminds me of two of the greatest things to ever happen in mankind’s history. The greatest gift ever given in God giving His Son. (John 3:16) and Christ giving His life for us. That my friends is an amazing love and love is the true meaning of Christmas. So when you think about Christmas this year remember what exactly you are commemorating on that day. And if you do not know Christ today is the day of salvation. Repent and turn to Jesus in submissive faith.