Too often we turn the first Christmas story into character development: about being humble, making sacrifices and being more loving. If we are not careful Christmas becomes nothing more than a religious moralistic event and a burden to heavy to bear.
But what if Christmas is about something more? What if we really grasped Christmas is time to draw near to God in a whole new way.
Tim Keller in his article,"Why Christmas Matters" writes, "...if Jesus Christ is actually God come in the flesh, you're going to know much more about God … If Jesus is who he says he is, we have a 500-page autobiography from God, in a sense. And our understanding will be vastly more personal and specific than any philosophy or religion could give us. [Because of Christmas] look at what God has done to get you to know him personally. If the Son would come all this way to become a real person to you, don't you think the Holy Spirit will do anything in his power to make Jesus a real person to you in your heart?
Christmas is an invitation by God: Look what I've done to come near to you. Now draw near to Me. I don't want to be a concept; I want to be a friend.
Prayer: "Lord Jesus help me to draw near and embrace the friendship you desire."
Gift to others: Take time to have a conversation with another person and learn about their life by asking questions and listening.
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