Jesus Is the Reason for Every Season (12.25.20)

Faith Believers,
We have a saying during this time of the year; we say,' Jesus is the reason for the season', and we demonstrate this by the giving of gifts. However, wouldn’t it be nice if we could find a way to live continuously in the season of giving?

How many of us can say that our children know the real meaning of Christmas?  How many of us have shared with our children that Christ was born in a manger? Oh yes, they see the displays of the manger and think how beautiful it looks.  But have you really told them the surroundings of the manger? Have you told them about the animals that were there, and what it actually looked and may have smelled like?  Do they really know about His Birth?  It’s time we teach them, now, to know about our Saviour's Birth. It’s time we teach them the true meaning of giving, and getting, a gift.

 

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace. 
 - Isaiah 9:6

 

When the Lord gave us Jesus, His Only‐begotten Son, Jesus' Birth signified a new beginning and reflected what true love should look like. Our Father wanted us to see real love and to understand that saying, “I love you" just isn’t enough. The Father demonstrated that “love” is an action word when He gave us Jesus; and Jesus imitated that same love when He suffered and died on the Cross for us, so that we would have eternal life.

Everything Jesus did for us was based upon His new commandment, LOVE.
Jesus said,

A new commandment I give unto you,
that ye love one another, as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
- John 13:34

 

LOVE.

The Lord has commanded that we follow His Example of love. Jesus expects us to Love every day of our lives, not just during holiday seasons. Therefore, during this holiday season, and every season of your life, start reflecting on the One to whom this season — and every season — should reverence.

Showing Love to someone, every day, is the greatest gift you can give.

This year give a gift that you don’t have to put on layaway
or have to make installment payments on the rest of the year.

Do not worry if you don’t have money to buy gifts for your family and friends. Do not worry what people are going to say about what you have, or don’t have.

None of that matters.

Give a gift that’s been 'bought at a price' that we can never repay. Give them what Jesus gave us. His greatest gift of all . . . LOVE.

Give the gift of love.

After all, we wouldn’t be celebrating this season, if the Lord hadn’t given us His Son.

I cannot imagine the pain the Lord our God endured, as He sent His only Son to save us. So, let us honor the Lord our God, and His Son, Jesus Christ, with our love; and show Them how grateful we are for Jesus' sacrifice. Let’s keep the new commandment and love Jesus with our entire heart, soul, mind, and strength.  And let's give this same love to those we meet.

Let’s celebrate the birth of Jesus in a way that will put a smile on JESUS' face, with LOVE. I know this would make Jesus happy, and that’s all that matters.

 - Marilyn

 

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR