"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." - Norman Vincent Peale
Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, it is observed most commonly on December 25th yearly, as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people today. While the birth year of Jesus is estimated amongst many scholars to be between the 7th and 2nd BC, the exact date of his birth is unknown, and this controversy is the focus for many antagonists, but for the Church, that's not important.
Very many people today have succeeded in misinterpreting and misrepresenting the whole idea of Christmas, which is to celebrate the gift of redemption for mankind. Many have replaced it with unwholesome and destructive ideas. We should realize that, the presence of an inferior is a proof that there is a superior. The chaff is the inferior, the grain is the superior. The grain is the gift of salvation through Christ. Whether we chose to debate the date of Christ's birth or celebrate the work of salvation, the fact cannot be broken, Christ was born to redeem us, and He's alive today. For Christians this is the reason we're bold to declare our deliverance from the devil's bondage and pledge our allegiance to our Lord.
As we approach the 25th of December in a couple of days, take time out and examine your life. What is your reason for celebrating? Don't be numbered amongst the many who will abuse the main idea of this season. Examine your ways, and amend. Jesus came many years ago, to redeem us. He's coming again to take us. Will you be qualified to go with Him? It doesn't matter how much you do, it's worthless if Jesus Christ isn't Lord of your life. Give yourself the best Christmas gift there is, accept Jesus into your life, He's the reason for the season.
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