ermmmm....It's Christmas!!! woohoo~ everyone's favourite time of the year..(ps: if it's nt your fav time of the year,just PRETEND it is for the sake of this post)...
the time of cheer, food,carolling, food, fun, food, fellowship with friends, food......hey I tink I've forgotten something important....What could it be??
No don't tell me I know the answer, it's....it's....it's.....CHRIST!!! yes It's the B'DAY of the Blessed ONE , the Prince Of Glory, Emmanuel, Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior...
During this time , many forget the true reason behind this WIDELY and OVERLY COMMERCIALISED season....Those who do not know of the dear Lord are stuck with thoughts of a fat old man dressed up in red, with 6? 8? magical reindeer who can *magically* fly around the globe. For what purpose you may ask, well some people believe they are carrying said FAT old man to give out present to EVERY single kid in this HUGE planet. Oh ya, did I mention that said FAT old man can fit through the chimney too...Hey what about those that don't have chimneys, are they forgotten....Well when the many people are celebratin and singing songs about said fat old man, they have forgtten the TRUE reason why WE celebrate this holiday.
T R U E-R E A S O N:
It's because of Jesus that we celebrate Christmas, as a symbolic day of the day Christ was born.
Well, why did Jesus the Prince of Glory come down to earth some may ask...well it's because (*copies bits and pieces from Pastor Kwan's message today*) He came to save us, he came to intercede for us before God, before Jesus was crucified on the cross, we sinners were already pre-bannished to hell for eternity.....But because of his grace and mercy, we were given a chance. And as Christians we are sent to be the "sheepdogs" (i tink) to guide stray sheep back to the Father the shephard....HE gave up his life for us, and came down from heaven to fill in the gap that sin has created. So without CHRIST there is no CHRISTMAS. Then it would just be X'MAS, and no meaning at all....
So if I hear ONE more person wishing me MERRY X'MAS, I would strongly urge that person to read this post an stop insulting this wonderful time year of the year!!!
So Merry Christmas p-puh!!! and a Happie New Year!!!