"For unto you is born this day in the city of David
a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." - Luke 2:11

I'm Dreaming of a "Right" Christmas 
A RIGHT Meaning

If someone from another planet arrived here on earth, having never before heard of Christmas, what do you think they would conclude to be the meaning of Christmas?

Think about it. Based on what they saw and heard what would they think Christmas is all about?

They might think it's about Santa Claus. After all, everywhere you turn, Santa is there. He is in front of every department store, he is taking pictures with the kids at the mall and is featured in many television programs. His face adorns greeting cards, ornaments and tons of decorations. Santa is found in the yards of people everywhere, on their doors, in their homes and prominently displayed on their trees.

If this visitor from another planet didn't know any better, he would almost certainly conclude that Christmas is about St. Nick, Kris Kringle...Santa Claus.

If this visitor dug just a little bit deeper and somehow made his way through all of the glitz of tinsel and the blinking lights and all of the bright decorations, if he somehow got past Santa Claus, he would probably say that Christmas, in its purest sense, is about giving.

After all, he sees people scrambling frantically around trying to find the perfect gift for those on their list. The message is loud and clear, "Only 14 shopping days before Christmas." There are Christmas parties everywhere, with an exchange of gifts highlighting most all of them. Yes, this must be the real meaning of Christmas, a spirit of giving.

Friends, Christmas isn't about Santa Claus. And, even though the greatest gift ever given was delivered on Christmas day some 2000 years ago, Christmas isn't about giving.

Christmas is about love. The Love of God. You see, God didn't send the baby Jesus to be born into this world because He wanted to start a time honored tradition. He didn't become flesh and dwell among men because He decided it would be neat to give us a gift in Christ. God sent His Son to die a cruel death at Calvary because you and I needed a Savior. 

God sent Jesus out of the deepest, purest, most perfect love, to pay the debt that we could not pay.

Every year, at Christmas time, we turn in our Bibles and read the Christmas story. We've all got our favorite version. Some  look to Luke Chapter 2, while others prefer Matthew Chapter 1. But, I submit to you, the real Christmas story is found not in the accounts of Christ's birth.

The real Christmas story is found in John Chapter 3, specifically in verse 16. Want to know the real meaning of Christmas?...

..."For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him  should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Christmas is simply the day that God poured out His love on you and I.

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!