Christmas
May 17, 2008 at 8:54 pm (Fizzy Musings, Personal Devotional)
Tags: charity, Christian living, Christianity, Christmas
Christmas time is when a lot of people reflect on the gift of Jesus, and what He means in our life. Regardless of whether 25 December is an accurate date for Christ’s birth, it becomes an opportunity to remember the joy of life found in Jesus.
Some simple ways to reflect on the gift of Jesus and the gift that He is:
* read the Biblical texts about the birth of Jesus
* give gifts to others
* share the joy you have found in life with Jesus - let others know who Jesus is and the significance of His coming to Earth
* give to the needy
* invite a lonely person to join you for Christmas lunch or dinner
* hold a Christmas dinner party for your friends - engage in some hospitality!
* visit a Christmas day church service
* reflect on the meanings of traditional Christmas carols
* when you write the annual Christmas cards, try to purchase Christmas cards from a charitable organisation, or write something more meaningful to each individual than you normally would, or include a favourite Scripture
This is not to give you a religious checklist or a way of earning your way to God. These are simply ideas you might like to consider in the time leading up to Christmas.
*Do you have any ideas for what you can do to share the love of God with people in your life? Not just at Christmas, but all year around?
