The Christmas Lie

It is hard to believe that Christmas is only a week away! If you are like me, you may wonder what has happened to this holiday season. Personally, I made every intention of slowing down this year and soaking in the holidays and focusing on Jesus’ birth. Then Thanksgiving hit and the holidays took off like a speeding bullet! There were the Christmas parties, errands to run, and I cannot remember what else I had to do, but it all seemed important at the time. Unfortunately, I bought into the lie this culture has taught that Christmas is all about buying presents, going to Christmas parties, and spending time with family.

As you face this last week before Christmas and start to make your long “to do” list, just stop! Ask yourself, what message am I sending to my children about the Christmas holidays? Are you teaching them that the holidays are about parties, presents or family? This stuff is all good, but becomes a problem when it takes our focus away from the true reason for the season. Remember, children are going to model what you do, not what you say. Are you taking time this Christmas to slow down to talk about Jesus’ birth and the incredible significance of this, or do you only slow down to think about it on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

As you come up on one week left until Christmas, let me challenge you to SLOW DOWN and focus on the true meaning for the season. To assist your family with this, this Sunday, we will be handing out a week-long family Christmas devotion booklet to do with your family. Each day consists of a brief reading, Scripture reading, a prayer and a fun family activity. Be sure to pick up your copy this Sunday, or men, you can come to the Men’s Breakfast this Saturday at Fat Daddy’s to pick up a copy. Dads, this Christmas, take the opportunity to lead your family spiritually. This is what your wife and your family are craving and need. It is the best Christmas gift that you could give your family.

Parents, take advantage of this teachable moment to share with your children. If you are unable to make it this Sunday, please email me at jeff@coppellbible.org, and I can email you the booklet.

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

I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!