Christmas Thoughts

Clifton Mill in Clifton, Ohio is the site of this Christmas display with over 3.5 million lights. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Today I consider the meaning of Christmas as it applies to life today. Don’t worry I won’t get too deep.

We have been given a gift that we don’t have to accept, but if we do, there’s nothing we can do to return it.

Think about that. Just for believing in what that day means and who that baby was/is we are given the given the gift of everlasting life. John 3:16

What do we do with that now?

Now we operate as if we have to compete against one another to get ahead. We tear one another down, we lose time with our family and friends for the sake of trying to get “ahead”. We lose sleep and treat our bodies like machines and wear our insomnia as a badge of honor just to live the “good life”. Have we ever thought about the fact that the largest increase/breakthrough/ come-up we’ve ever received we didn’t have to do a thing to get it but believe?

Why don’t we try that on everything. Certainly if the price has been paid on the most that we can ever walk out of this life with, there’s nothing that can keep us from the rest of the gifts that God has in store for us. Not a nap, or skipping overtime to hang out with family, or spending a few extra minutes on the phone with someone who we love that needs an ear. Going into 2014, I challenge all of my readers to activate their gift receiving power and BELIEVE.

Believe that if God has put it on your heart to do great things, that He will guide you to what He has in store. Your purpose is not resting on how long you can stay awake, or how much extra money you throw in the collection plate, but it is ALL tied to whether or not your can endure to the end. Matthew 24:13 & Ecclesiastes 9:11

It’s really hard to endure, if you don’t believe.

I try to shy away from being too Preachy, especially considering how much of a potty mouthed Sailor I’ve been over the years, but even beyond my gratuitous use of unpleasant words I believe. I usually save a post like this for my close friends and family in either an email or a post on Facebook, but I appreciate the journey that you all have taken with me and I want you to get to know all sides of M.E. 🙂

I love you all, Merry Christmas. Eat some Macaroni & Cheese for me and hug your family!

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