As I sit here on the eve of CHRISTmas I can’t help but be
honest about how messed up and commercialized the holiday has become. I know
some are reading this and saying “Preach it, Coach!” Yet I am confessing to my
own “mess” in how I approach it…
Don’t get me wrong, I love when I get to write about it,
preach about it, sing about it, etc. Yet when it all boils down I find myself
getting more excited about seeing the kids open presents, or in full honesty,
watching the Thunder-Heat game tomorrow… (I even looked up prices for tickets
since in am near Miami right now – and considered squandering money that came
in to me for CHRISTmas… - then was snapped back to reality when I saw the
prices for the game.)
The fact is that if there is an amazing play during that
game I will be quick to tell people about it. If LeBron or D-Wade or KD go off
and show their amazing skills I will be quick to discuss how amazing they are.
(I couldn’t wait to post pictures of my own son dunking a silly basketball
today…)
Following the birth of Christ the shepherds were
introduced to Him and immediately went to tell people the message that was told
to them; then we see later in Luke chapter 2 that after meeting Christ the
prophetess Anna told everyone that sought redemption about Him…
Very
simple and to the point today; I know we are all busy… Do you think Christ is
amazing? Amazing
enough to
tell people about Him? Let’s give the gift of Christ to people this year!!!!!!!
If you
are reading this and have not personally met Christ, I have good news for you –
God is offering
you the
greatest gift ever this CHRISTmas – Jesus as your personal Savior!!!! Look 2 tells
about His birth;
John 3:16
tells ultimately why He was born – to be a gift to you! Jesus died on a cross
to pay for your sin;
He rose
again three days later to offer you eternal life. It is a gift! You read it
there in John 3:16! How do
you get a
gift? You receive it! Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!
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