Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas Season has officially begun. Have you noticed that every year Christmas gets more and more commercialized. It breaks my heart to hear all of the news stories about people being trampled, punched and even pepper sprayed in the frenzy of what is now called Black Friday. People waiting in lines for hours push their way in just so they can be the first to get the best deals. Has the celebration of our Savior’s birth become a secular “holiday”? Is it all about the presents???
I asked my grandson (he’s 7) today if he knew why we celebrate Christmas and sadly he said “no”. I explained to him that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. He asked “why do we get presents?” (Now that’s a good question.) I explained about the three kings and that giving gifts is our way of showing our thanks to Jesus for saving us. It’s sad but so many children today are growing up thinking that Christmas is just a holiday for Santa and presents just like Halloween is a holiday for costumes and candy.
So, as we gear up for the giving and getting of gifts I pray that we all remember the precious baby that grew up to be Messiah; The perfect, sinless Man who gave His life a ransom for our sins.
He lived, He died, He lives!
Scripture
See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel , which is translated "God is with us." Matthew 1:23
She will give birth to a son, and you are to name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." Matthew 1:21
Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11
1 comment:
Sadly, so true..we seem to have lost the true meaning of Christmas.
It has totally become about the gifts that money can buy...instead of the Greatest "GIFT" Jesus Christ.....
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