CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CHRIST
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CHRISTMAS WITHOUT CHRIST
"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him
the name Jesus, because he will save his people from
their sins" (Matthew 1:21, NIV).
I was coming home from my working place that day when I
saw a place full of celebration. A brewery company is
organizing a Christmas show. Beer and all sorts of
alcoholic drinks were free for every one that attended
the show. The place was full of young men and women and
even some elderly ones that came to enjoy the show.
There was no place for Christ - the reason for
Christmas - in the show for it was organized to promote
the products of the brewery company.
As I was passing by the place, I was thinking within me
of all the funs that normally accompany the Christmas
season. Why are we doing all these funs? Are they
purposely for Jesus Christ? Have we not turned the
season to a season to gratify our selfish desires? It
is good that a period of the year is set aside to
celebrate His birth. Do we really focus on Jesus Christ
who is the reason for Christmas?
Do not celebrate this Christmas without Jesus Christ.
He has come to save us. Paul said, "[Jesus Christ] who
gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness
and to purify for himself a people that are his very
own, eager to do what is good" (Titus 2:14, NIV). Have
you been saved by Him? As you celebrate this Christmas,
think of how you will lead others to the saving
knowledge of Jesus Christ so that they also will not be
celebrating Christmas without Christ.
In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).
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