Just like many of you, I've done a little shopping over the last few days because it's the Christmas season. A time for peace and joy and goodwill to men, or so I thought. In my adventure to pick up a few small items, I noticed something very interesting. Peace and joy and goodwill to men is either way down on people's priority list or isn't even on it. I witnessed tension, frustration, anger, bad attitudes, self preference and a whole host of other things that aren't sung about in Christmas carols. Has Christmas simply become a time for good shopping deals and fighting over parking spots? As Christians we must be careful not to get sucked into the "stuff" of Christmas but rather the "who." Isn't Christmas all about the birth of the Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world? The very author of our peace and joy. Jesus Himself said in John 14:27..."Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Over this season we can't allow ourselves to forget what and who Christmas is really all about. It's also a wonderful opportunity to tell about and show others the peace and joy we have and who it comes from. Peace and joy are some of the best things we could be thankful for this Christmas.
Successful outing! Lots of peace and joy. Good parking spot. Mac store fixed my problem :) Back home in an hour :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I think EVERY mall shopper should read this :)
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