Day 1

Does it seem like Christmas yet? Are you in the mood for holiday cheer? Are you ready for all this season brings?

Well, ready or not, here it comes!

Well over a month ago many stores started putting up Christmas décor, marketing gifts and Christmas items. This wasn’t out of honor to the King of Christmas. Nope, it all came down to something green… but not evergreens.

In light of this, it is SO easy to be jaded about Christmas. I know, I get overly irritated about it too. It is hard to feel in the Christmas spirit when the distastefulness of materialism is all around us. It is also easy to become overwhelmed by the stressful things that this season brings to the point your dread it all. So, for one moment, focus your mind, your heart and soul on what Christmas IS truly all about…

Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John 18:37 “Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Listen to Him today, this week, and this whole season.

Love the things He loves and put aside the things He hates.

Realize He CAME.

Realize He’ll do it again!

What things about Christmas really annoy you? Get them out there.

What things do you think God wants you to focus on this Advent season?