The CHRIST of Christmas...........




Hello guys,

 Christmas is upon us already Yayyyyyy.............


So what excites you about Christmas?

 Is it the Christmas Trees and decorations? don't you just love seeing green, red and gold everywhere, with shiny balls, and oh how I love beautiful Christmas trees, especially the white ones that make you start singing "I,m dreaming of a white Christmas....."













Is it Santa? I guess the kids always look forward to Santa/Father Christmas thingz (or whatever its called in your zone hehehe)


 Is it the food? Christmas is always a time of eating and drinking......


 Or is it the Carols?


 Carols are on and the year 2016 is gradually winding down. I attended two beautiful carol services yesterday and one last week, and every time I attend carols, I just get really excited, cos I love the season.....

 Is it the fact that you get to travel and see family, friends and loved ones?

or maybe gifts and exchange of gifts?

All these are part of Christmas and I'm sure we all have that one thing we love about the Christmas season.

However, have we pondered on the real reason for the season? Why do we have Christmas in the first place?
Christmas is the celebration of pure, incredible and unconditional act of true love, the celebration of the one who brought salvation and redemption to this world. (John 3:16).

It's amazing that at most Christmas parties, the person we are meant to be celebrating is completely ignored. Many times, He is never even mentioned. Although Jesus is the reason for the season, He is often overlooked or merely mentioned. what we hear is Santa, the Grinch, the Elves, Frosty the Snowman and other fictional characters. So amidst all the celebrations, where do you put the 'Christ' of Christmas?
Some say he is Santa.....
Some put him as an 'X' - 'Xmas'.......
Some decide its not necessary to greet merry Christmas, lets just say happy holidays, after all its a holiday season......
And then some choose to share this Christ with others, giving gifts and sharing the goodnews....

 Have you accepted the 'Christ of Christmas' into your heart? In case you haven't, you still have a chance to do so. Why not say this simple prayer with me.
"Lord Jesus, Please forgive me for all my sins, I believe your son Jesus died for me. I invite Jesus into my heart now to be my personal Lord and Saviour. I receive your holy spirit to help me live above sin and to do your will for me. Thank you Jesus for answered prayers. In Jesus name. Amen.
Yes! That simple.... Now go ahead and share this Christ of Christmas with someone and also have this list as your to-do-list....




I also chose to say Merry Christmas in the 3 basic Nigerian Languages - Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa Languages

 Yoruba - E ku Odun o

 Ibo - E Keresimesi Oma

 Hausa - Barka da Kirisimati



Comments

  1. Unknown21 December 2016 at 10:02

    God bless u Efe! Jesus is the reason for season!.. I love d 'to do' list

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Seed of Today; The Leaders of Tomorrow

Image
Happy Children's Day! When I was a little girl, I looked forward to Children's day like mad. Knowing we would go and march at the stadium, play, play some more and rest at least just knowing I am away from school. Fast forward to now, being a mother has not only made me appreciate children more, but has also shown me the value God places on them. Psalm 127:3-5 says; 3   Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. 4   Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.  5   Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. (NIV) Children are an inheritance from God, hence should not be taken lightly. They are such a sensitive blessing we should all handle with care,love, right discipline and in a godly manner. This can not be done without the power of prayer. As a make up artist, when making a client up for an event which would take time, you wou...
Read more

DON'T SETTLE!.......

Image
Hello guys, Been a minute! Hope the long weekend went well...  So I stumbled on something and just as I was pondering on it, God spoke to me on another dimension entirely and just maybe someone needs to hear this apart from me. DON'T SETTLE! @realtalkkim sent these directly to my heart. Ets quickly flip to Genesis 11:31 for a minute.. it says... "Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went out together to go from Ur of the Chaldeans into the land of Canaan; but when they came to Haran [about five hundred and fifty miles northwest of Ur], they settled there. Terah lived two hundred and five years; and Terah died in Haran" They were going from Ur to Canaan, but when they got to Haran.....they settled!..and Terah died there. Are you on your way to your Canaan? But you've suddenly decided to "rest" at Haran? Sometimes we achieve something and we feel we hav...
Read more
Image
When the Heavens are Closed: Excerpts from the Circle Maker - Part 1 We live in a quick-fix, fast-paced, real-time world. We want to have our cake, eat it and keep some in our pockets. We want the instant bread, the instant noodles, the instant results. Because we are surrounded by the technologies that make our lives easier and faster, we tend to apply same to spiritual realities. Unfortunately, Life is not as "instant" as we would like it to be. We need the patience of the planter, the foresight of the farmer, as well as the mindset of the sower. All these three people know  and appreciate the real meaning of patience especially when dealing with biennial and perennial crops. Have you ever prayed or you are continuously praying desperately for that life-changing miracle and you have heard in clear terms that God said yes to it but it seems He has gone on a year-long vacation or the Heavens have been shut against you? Some of the hardest moments in life ...
Read more