Oh, Wait... It Is Christmas!

The holiday  mood hasn't gotten to me yet it seems. I only started Christmas shopping on Sunday. I guess with all of the homework, games, and other things going on, I didn't realize how close the holiday is.

Yesterday I attended two holiday parties which were polar opposites of each other. Thankfully, the second one was the one I really enjoyed, and that put me into a more festive holiday mood.

As a believer in Christ, Christmas automatically means more to me than presents, good food, and a tree. It means that my Savior chose to come down in the humble form of a man to save humanity from their sins. It means that God became what He created in order to save it from certain death.

What a love!

Now that I am in the holiday spirit, I am looking at ways I can choose to show love. Just as Jesus showed the greatest love in coming and dying for us, we too can show love to others. We can choose to go out of our way for someone else. We can choose to go above and beyond to let someone else feel the love of God. We can choose to give instead of receive.

As this year comes to a close, let's purpose in our hearts to exemplify Christ's self-less love. Not everyone has a loving family, money for gifts, or even a place to put a tree. Not everyone can say they will have a Merry Christmas.

With the love that we show to those we do not know we can bring more than just cheer. We can introduce a love that lasts far beyond the Christmas season. It's a gift that keeps giving for all eternity.

Verse of the Day: A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13:34