As we prepare for Christmas, let us center
ourselves on the thought that we should live out the Christmas story every day
of our lives. Jesus came so that we might "have life and have it to the
full" (John 10:10). God wants us to have a full life and I believe
that living out the Christmas story each and everyday is a great place to start
living to the fullest. You see... the Christmas story is all about
obedience and giving glory to God.
But after he had considered
this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,
“Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because
what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a
son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his
people from their sins.”-Matthew 1:20-21
The Christmas story should always be about
Jesus!
May
we live out the Christmas story by living our lives like Jesus. Living
out the Christmas story means so much more than just these verses. If we begin
to live a life of obedience and give glory to God in all we do it is a start.
Patterning our lives after Jesus (who is always faithful) is the way to
live out the Christmas story.
Amen?