Every year the shopping scene gets more graphic and violent!
We hear all over the news of people being trampled when stores open their
doors on Black Friday...
Some are there hoping to save money on something they could not normally
afford. Some are there to get the newest greatest thing on a massive discount.
Some are there because they want to support a life style that is slowly selling
them into deeper debt. And unfortunately, some are there just to put tons under
the tree because they have forgotten what Christmas is all about...
Here's the reason why we celebrate!
The Birth of Jesus Christ
..........................Luke Chapter 2 vrs 1-7............................................................................
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus
that all the world should be registered.
This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea,
to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,
because he was of the house and lineage of David,
to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.
And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths
and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (ESV)
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While Christ was here on earth... He taught us to love one another as our selves.
I wonder if the people rushing and trampling other people were loving the person
that was literally, under their feet.
We seem to have forgotten in these times the basics of kindness, love, generosity,
patience, forgiveness, and common courtesy.
How have we gotten to where we are now?
Why have we strayed so far from the true meaning of Christmas?
Is there any hope in our future that some what resembles Love?
Don't forget the real reason for the season!
Don't forget why Christ came!
If you want to have real Joy, Hope, Security, Forgiveness....
Then keep Christ as the center of your entire life.
Live your life for Him. Learn more about Him.
Have a Personal Relationship with Him.
He is waiting for you!
Christ is Real Treasure.
Where your heart is, there will your heart be found.
I want to take a moment to thank BitStrips for the comical outlook on Black Friday.
Its easier to laugh when its a comic. But it does paint a very accurate
portrait on the problems of today's society.
