Now that we are in the Christmas season, many people start to feel rushed with all the upcoming events around Christmas and New Year’s Day. This is the most s stressful time of year for most of us. To add more on top of things, nearly everyone ibeing affected by this economic slowdown here in America and felt all around the world too. Yes, even many churches across this nation are feeling these effects of our slowed economy; Westside Baptist members are struggling too. But we do have a major benefit on our side, and that is Jesus Christ. There is so much more to this season then the colored lights, the decorated homes, the gifts under the tree, and the feasts we eat and share with our beloved family and faithful friends. This time of year is meant to be a great celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Savior, and True King above all others. We all need to take five; pull back from all the seasonal excitement, and turn to God in pray and just thank Him for the ultimate gifts that He has bless us with. Please click on READ MORE to finish reading this article:
Do this daily throughout the Christmas season, and you will start to feel better about things as long as you are honest with God in your prayers. Remember that the man made possessions and gifts we buy and receive cannot be taken with us when we are called to heaven. They are just things upon this earth that will be returned to the dust that they came from someday. Remember that many of these goods can serve a greater purpose such as our Holy Bibles that we take to church, the computer to listen to past sermons on, the vehicles we travel in when evangelizing to the lost and ministering to the sick by, and the building we hold our services within are all manmade items, but they allow us to get to know our Savior on a more intimate level each day. It all depends on how we decide to use the possessions that God blesses us with while upon this earth. Please take the time to thank God for what you have each day. Your single prayer will ring out louder in heaven than all cash register buzzing at once here on earth. Give God a gift, give Him your praise, and just give it all to God this Christmas! His son, Jesus has already given us the greatest gift we know of, and that is our salvation and promise of life eternal in Heaven someday soon. What are you waiting for? Are you taking time for JESUS?
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