Time flies so fast indeed...and Christmas is here once again! Everywhere, people are busy preparing for this most celebrated day of the year! People's thoughts are consumed by decorating their house, sending out cards so everyone can see how wonderful their family is, buying holiday outfits, spending too much on the best gifts, and making sure their children have a magical holiday. But is this what Christmas should be all about???
It's true that Christmas should be a time of joy and celebration. It is the day that reminds us of the coming of Jesus Christ into the world to save us from our sins. But for most people, it isn't like this anymore, and that is tragic! Christmas becomes a time of frantic schedules and overspending and other pressures, and Jesus gets lost in the process.
Let us all try to consider the true reason behind Christmas. Regardless of what activities we choose to do, the most important focus should be on celebrating who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Everything else is extra. Just as the word Christmas starts with Christ, so does our celebration of it… that’s what it’s all about after all.
