REASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

REASON FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

The day is here with us again; it's Christmas day and probably all your plans for the day are in place. Have you planned to do something different this Christmas? Do you have plans to try out new recipes? Are you invited to celebrate with different people as before? Have you invited someone to celebrate with your family? A different run of this day may be what is needed for good memories. Important though is the reason for the season and by that, Christ stands at the center of it. The lesson worth remembering is to give to the world just as Christ gave Himself for us. Do you have plans to give? It may be as simple as cooking extra for passersby or inviting someone who has no plans. It may be gifting and spending time with the old or orphans. It may be knocking at your neighbor’s door and offering something. It may be calling or texting someone that may be in need of a word of encouragement. Whatever extra we choose to do, let us choose to be a blessing to someone today and this season, especially the weak and poor amongst us. 

This is the lesson that Christ the master taught us, to be like Him. That is why He had so much to give, including Himself as a living sacrifice. Let’s talk of His view of which we are encouraged to have in Philippians 2:5-6. ‘In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!’ Yes!!! The Master Himself showed us the way. He did not consider all that He had so important but left all to give Himself for mankind. Learning from Him needs us to look out for chances to give both things and ourselves. May this Christmas remind us to be givers just as Christ gave because this is the reason for the season. From my desk, I wish you all and your families a happy Christmas day and season. God bless you.

@Stephen Mungai