Now that Thanksgiving Day is behind and the shopping has started in a fenzy and with many of the outdoor Christmas decorations up it is clear that Christmas Day is now close. There are now a variety of Christmas parties, family gatherings and host of things to do in the next couple of weeks. With all that going on we can become to lose focus on the true meaning of Christmas. There are two verses that I want to briefly share that serve to remind us the true meaning of Christmas. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave is one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." The expression of God's love is one of giving. This season we must remember the greatest gift ever given which is Jesus coming into the world. Without this gift there is no Christmas. Without this gift there would be no civil society because through Christ there is hope, peace and love. Even among people who have little to do with the church will emphasize these themes at this time of the year. The other verse is Acts 20:35 "remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give thean to receive.'" The blessing of giving comes from a heart of love. This is clearly the message of God in John 3:16 and if we are ever going to follow God then the development of a giving heart based upon love is a good place to start. The issues of life will always come back to the issues of the heart. Let us pray and seek for a greater revelation and understanding of His love so that our heart's motivation for all that we do will be based upon His love.
May the love of our Creator God overshadow our lives.
Pastor John
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