My Inbox of Daily Inspirations: Daily Heartlight -- November 28, 2007

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KEEPING THE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS, by Steve Ridgell

The Christmas season is here and I already hear some of the Christian
community beginning the annual discussions. Who took the Christ out of
Christmas? Or, "Jesus: the reason for the season". So maybe it is time
for a few reflections about this time of year. I do not think that most
people view Christmas as a religious holiday. After all, most people
are not really Christian. I know that most of the world sing the
religious songs (Silent Night, Away in a Manger, O Holy Night), and
many people go to church the Sunday before Christmas (second in
attendance only to Easter). We even see lots of manger scenes and hear
talk about baby Jesus and his birthday.

I am afraid that it becomes very easy and convenient to focus on the
Christ in Christmas and then live like every one else the rest of the
year. Christianity is not the celebration of a season, but a commitment
to a lifestyle. We are about peace on earth, giving and family every
day of the year. Maybe Christians are the ones that do not need to
celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. Jesus is the reason for
December 25, and July 12, and March 5, and September 22, and every day
of my life as a Christian. Celebrating a birthday does not make a
family. The other 364 days together make a family. The real good news
for our world is not that we should celebrate this special time of
thinking about Jesus, but to hear that Christmas is just one of a
lifetime of days to celebrate. And if the world is thinking about Jesus
during this time, then we have even more opportunities to testify to
the real good news.

Maybe Christians are the ones that do not need to celebrate Christmas
as a religious holiday.

So will I think about Jesus this Christmas? Yes I will; just like I
will think about him and celebrate his life, death, and resurrection
every day till he comes back to take me home. If you want to make
Christmas a religious holiday, be sure it is not the only time you
celebrate Jesus.

If you want to know more about the Jesus of life, not just a holiday,
write me at steve@hopeforlife.org.

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