Holiday Party

Good Morning!

We had a “holiday” party at the office Monday afternoon. We couldn’t have a Christmas party. We have already heard grumblings about the decorations in the foyer … doesn’t depict Kwanza or Hanukkah – or Christmas for that matter. No… we just have a bunch of meaningless decorations so as to not offend.

There are times that I think we should tell folks who don’t want to celebrate the birth of the Christ child that they aren’t invited to the party … but then I realize that they are invited … and I’m supposed to encourage them. Well, actually the Lord said to COMPEL them to come. I wonder what would happen if I were to drag someone in to a church kicking and screaming? I do believe in taking a little more subtle approach … but the command remains to bring people in.

Listen … when the time was right, God took on the mantle of flesh and came to earth as a child. He lived a sinless life so that He could be the pure sacrifice for our sins. He offers to us the opportunity to be made at one with Him through His blood. We have a choice … and that is the Gospel as simply as I can put it.

I love the Christmas story. I love to hear about the angel who announced to a virgin that she would be the mother of God. I love to contemplate the reaction of Joseph to the angel’s appearance to him. I fantasize about being a shepherd on the hillside that night when Jesus was born … and rushing to see the Christ child in the manger. All these are Christmas to me. And I want it to be special for all those around me.

Think about the birth of Jesus today as you are going about your business. Think about the beauty of the season that God prepared … and it will make your day great.


Agape’


Mr. Jim