Sharing Christ at Christmas
As the Christmas season approaches, let's start thinking of ways we can share our faith and love of Christ to others.
As Christian men and women, we know the true meaning of Christmas in our hearts, but how many of us proclaim this fact to the world around us during the holidays? We can gently challenge those who would see Christmas as a time for commercialism and greed by letting our actions speak for themselves.
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
1 Timothy 5:22
Pass it on. Want to give a special gift to a friend or coworker? Give them the gift of the Word. Pre-printed leaflets recounting the miracle of Jesus’ birth can be purchased from a Christian bookstore. Or, how about sharing the Christmas story in a creative way by creating a special gift of your own. (mini album, card, pin, photo frame) A small item, such as a votive candle, is another idea. Purchase an inexpensive votive candle holder and create a lovely tag that you tie around it sharing a verse. Fill a weary heart with God’s message.
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9
Share His love. When someone invites a person to their house, it signifies that they wish to show their hospitality with them. When we accept Christ into our lives, his home becomes our home. Invite a friend or coworker to God’s house for a Christmas program. They will be glad they came.
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13
Get involved. For people living on the fringes of society, life gets a little bit harder around the Christmas holidays. Suicide rates increase. Those in urgent need, like the poor and destitute, become more so due to the weather conditions that time of year. God cries out for us to show His love. Volunteers are a welcomed sight at holiday time. Soup kitchens and food banks seek extra people to prepare and serve hot meals and help with food box deliveries. The social services agency can provide particulars on families in the area that want to be “adopted” for Christmas. As a church body, everyone can pitch in and provide gifts and other necessary items. Providing gifts for orphaned children can also be a church project or one taken on by individual families within the congregation. If you see a need that has yet to be met, begin your own program to provide it.
You may be the only Bible people read, what are you saying? During his lifetime, Jesus met each person at their level of need. Someone whose belly has been filled with food you helped to provide will be ready to hear more about the God you serve.
A commitment to Christ is a commitment to communicate his life and love to others. If Christ is number one in our lives, our actions should let everyone know it. As Christians, we have a unique opportunity to bring to the world, a true understanding of the Christmas season. I pray you find a way to share Christ this Christmas season.
How does this apply to faithbooking? When you include Christ in your faithbooks (journaling, scripture, etc.) aren't you proclaiming to all who see your albums your faith in Christ?
As Christian men and women, we know the true meaning of Christmas in our hearts, but how many of us proclaim this fact to the world around us during the holidays? We can gently challenge those who would see Christmas as a time for commercialism and greed by letting our actions speak for themselves.
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
1 Timothy 5:22
Pass it on. Want to give a special gift to a friend or coworker? Give them the gift of the Word. Pre-printed leaflets recounting the miracle of Jesus’ birth can be purchased from a Christian bookstore. Or, how about sharing the Christmas story in a creative way by creating a special gift of your own. (mini album, card, pin, photo frame) A small item, such as a votive candle, is another idea. Purchase an inexpensive votive candle holder and create a lovely tag that you tie around it sharing a verse. Fill a weary heart with God’s message.
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9
Share His love. When someone invites a person to their house, it signifies that they wish to show their hospitality with them. When we accept Christ into our lives, his home becomes our home. Invite a friend or coworker to God’s house for a Christmas program. They will be glad they came.
Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13
Get involved. For people living on the fringes of society, life gets a little bit harder around the Christmas holidays. Suicide rates increase. Those in urgent need, like the poor and destitute, become more so due to the weather conditions that time of year. God cries out for us to show His love. Volunteers are a welcomed sight at holiday time. Soup kitchens and food banks seek extra people to prepare and serve hot meals and help with food box deliveries. The social services agency can provide particulars on families in the area that want to be “adopted” for Christmas. As a church body, everyone can pitch in and provide gifts and other necessary items. Providing gifts for orphaned children can also be a church project or one taken on by individual families within the congregation. If you see a need that has yet to be met, begin your own program to provide it.
You may be the only Bible people read, what are you saying? During his lifetime, Jesus met each person at their level of need. Someone whose belly has been filled with food you helped to provide will be ready to hear more about the God you serve.
A commitment to Christ is a commitment to communicate his life and love to others. If Christ is number one in our lives, our actions should let everyone know it. As Christians, we have a unique opportunity to bring to the world, a true understanding of the Christmas season. I pray you find a way to share Christ this Christmas season.
How does this apply to faithbooking? When you include Christ in your faithbooks (journaling, scripture, etc.) aren't you proclaiming to all who see your albums your faith in Christ?
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