Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ. It is a season of joy, hope, and celebration. It marks the moment when God demonstrated his boundless love by giving his only begotten son. As Christians, this profound gift reminds us of the incredible love we have received and inspires us to share it with others.
John 3:16 reminds us of the ultimate expression of God’s love.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
It calls us to respond in kind. No, God does not need you to give up your children and put them up on the cross. It calls us to give. Christmas is not just a time to received but also a time to give. We want to extend God’s love to a world in need.
In this season, let us consider how we can embody and share that love. Small acts of kindness. Words of encouragement. Supporting charitable causes. Reaching out to the lonely and forgotten. In whatever form, let our actions mirror the sacrificial love we’ve been given.
Businesses want to convince you Christmas is a season for giving presents. They want to generate revenues. Let us remember that love is the heartbeat of Christmas. We can be vessels of God’s love through words, deeds, and prayers. By doing so, we make this bright season brighter for those around us and we glorify God who first loved us.
This Christmas – and for days to come, until the next one – let us share his love.
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