Does anybody remember the true purpose of Christmas anymore? No seriously, I feel like I’m starting to lose sight of it too.
By the time I’m checking off my list of Christmas gifts, decorations, what I’m bringing to each holiday party, and even what to wear so as not to overlap my outfits with who will be attending. Yes — These are all things I’m thinking about over the holiday season.
I attended a ladies dinner at my church last night, and they started talking about Jesus being born in the manger. And I had a literal “come to Jesus” moment
“Yes! That’s right. That is what this is all about!” I thought. I had almost forgot. And it’s sad and pathetic, but it’s the truth.
Questions I’ve been asking myself this month such as should we get more Christmas lights? Should we do elf on the shelf? Will the boys have enough gifts under the tree, or worse… too many gifts?
None of these questions matter. They’re the wrong questions altogether. The questions I should be asking is how am I making our community better this month? Who can I bring joy to, how am I honoring Jesus? How am I teaching my kids about Jesus and his birth?
I haven’t been a very religious person, especially as a grown-up. But in the past year I have made a concerted effort to learn more about God, Jesus, and read the Bible cover to cover. The more I read, the more I remember the true meaning of God, Jesus, and our purpose here. And best of all? My purpose. Yes, my purpose.
And even so, I still have to reel it in. I have to remind myself, two weeks before Christmas day, what we’re actually doing here.
I’m not honoring Jesus with presents under the tree. So what can I do instead?
And on this day, Jesus’s birthday, there is an even better question.
What would Jesus want from me for Christmas?
That’s the only question that matters.
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