Guest Post

I love Christmas! It is always a joyful time of year, and all the once-a -year things we do make it especially fun. Most importantly, though, that is the time of year that we celebrate Jesus' birth. The world, however, seems to have come up with all sorts of ways to celebrate Christmas without actually saying anything about Jesus' birth, which is the real reason to celebrate. They might like it that way too (or think they do), but it's actually quite disappointing. It puts our focus on Santa, reindeer, big red hats, and how many gifts are under the Christmas tree. Or, if they want to make it seem like they do have an honest reason for Christmas, they say that "Christmas is about the giving, not the receiving." It sounds good, and it is a good principle, but they just happen to have skipped the HUGE part about Christ's birth. That's a major mistake when it comes to the fact that the Lord should receive glory in everything we do. (1 Corinthians 10:31) Therefore, it takes extra effort to put the emphasis on Christ each year, but it is much more enjoyable that way. Putting the emphasis on our Saviour is how we get the real love and peace throughout the holiday season that halmark talks about every year. That is the real reason to love Christmas, and it puts the real spark into the party. =)

Emily Selander