The Message Of Christmas

"Jesus was born to give us a second birth." 1 John 12:13

I - "Christmas Is Jesus Hanged On A Tree - not Christmas tree." (Acts 5:30). Christmas is Jesus saying to us "Ye are the light of the world" not Christmas Lights. Christ has chosen us to reflect His light from His followers to an unbelieving world. The word witness indicates our role as reflectors of Christ's light.

II - Christmas Is Not Meat And Drink. "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink but righteousness, peace and joy in Holy Ghost. (Romans 14:17). God reminds us to stay healthy during Christmas by avoiding salty, sweet, and saturated fat diet and alcohol.

III - Christmas Is Humility - If we say we follow Christ, we must also say we want to live as He lives. We should develop the attitude of humble service even when we are not likely to get recognition for our efforts.

IV - Christmas Is Being A Good Model - We must set as a good example. "Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps." (1 Peter 2:21 ).

V - Christmas Is To Be Born Again - "Jesus was born to give us a second birth." (1 John 12:13).
Being born makes us physically alive and places us in our parent's family. Being reborn makes us spiritually alive and places us in God's family.

VI - Christmas Is Being Understanding To Everyone - God knows our joy and sorrow.

Consider this story:

A woman walking in a city park noticed a boy sitting on a bench with bird in his hand. She went to him and discovered that one bird's wing was broken. She offered to take it home but the boy declined and said "I'd rather do it my self." As the woman turned away from him, she saw under the bench something - A crutch and on one of the boy's leg a heavy brace.

The lesson of the story is, God is an all knowing God. He understands our situation. Whatever infirmities we have God knows how to heal us.. physically and emotionally. May we always think of Jesus as the center of Christmas celebration this year and onwards. Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.