Tis the Season
It is hard to believe that in a few short days it will be Christmas. It seems like yesterday that it was 90 degrees and I didn't think summer would ever end. But we have since had our first snow storm, well below temps and of course that dreaded Holiday traffic. To be honest I can handle Winter fine it is that Holiday traffic that gets to me. Seriously why does it seem that during the shopping Season all the people that can't drive.... Do? I know that when you go out you should expect a certain amount of delays, but it is amazing to me how many people do not know how to drive.
This brings me to this blog. I often wonder as I go day in and day out if people would know if I am a Christian by the way I carry myself. I wonder this even more this time of year. I mean I find myself getting caught up in the Christmas Season and I love Christmas. On a side note we are trying to sell our house so we have nothing out for Christmas this year and it is killing me. I am going to put our tree up today with the kids and take down on Monday. Anyway don't get me started on that... As I was saying I find myself so caught up in buying for people that I do not give this Holiday Season it's due respect. I mean think about, whether you believe in Jesus or not HE was important enough to divide time. I find that hard to believe that a human was important enough to do that, HE must have been God.
I find myself as I walk through the never ending people at the mall wondering how many people are buying gifts that do not have the greatest gift of all. I wonder how many are so blind by what this Holiday has become that they do not give it the Respect it demands. I know for me I often get caught up in it and I know what this Holiday represents. As I watch everyone I do find myself at times wanting to do whatever I can to give them this gift that is offered. This gift that will change the way they see things or the way they ack. It is amazing that this gift will change your life and all you have to do is ask for it. You do not even have to go to a special store or order it on line or wait for it to ship. It is always in stock and it already knows you by name. It already knows your thoughts, your past, your junk and it is ready to wipe the slate clean. This gift is from our Creator and HE is ready to join you in your life. HE wants to love you and show you how to love, give, receive, serve, etc... All the things we want in life HE wants to give it to you. Everything! I do not mean the House or Car you want. He may bless you with that, but your taste may change. What you think you want may not be what you really want, I know this sounds weird but it's true.
Dream with me a moment... I know for me HE turned my life upside down. If I hadn't asked and received HIS gift then chances are I would be in a marriage that isn't half as good as it is now. I wouldn't be half the man I am now. I could write a book on how God has changed my attitude. But lets say I'm correct about this Free Gift, lets say that it is as good as my little commercial here says it is. What's holding you back? You will never get your life to the point of "good enough" to ask for it, so no matter where you are in life is the best place to ask.... We are never "good enough" which makes to gift even more unbelievable. So why not ask?
Ok what if I'm wrong? Really! Let's say for a moment I'm wrong.... Then my answer to that is the what do you have to lose? I mean if I'm wrong then no harm no foul. Why not give it a try? After all I'm wrong so nothings going to happen....
If you want this Free gift all you have to do is say something like this. "God I'm a sinner and I'm sorry. I want to ask you to forgive me for everything I've done and I'm asking you to come into my life and help me, in Jesus name, Amen". That's it. Nothing weird is going to happen, you may not even notice anything. But I bet over the next few hours, days or even weeks you will be thinking about that gift. I bet you will wonder why you are thinking about it, all I ask is for you to press into those thoughts or feeling. Just maybe your Creator is trying to tell you something and I bet HE will start with "Love You". It is then that this gift will keep on giving your whole life.
God help us (me) find a way to tell people about this gift that you offer. It truly is a gift that surpasses all understanding and we are not even worthy of asking for it, yet you stand at the door knocking just wanting us to open the door to our life so that you can give it. I love you, Amen.
This brings me to this blog. I often wonder as I go day in and day out if people would know if I am a Christian by the way I carry myself. I wonder this even more this time of year. I mean I find myself getting caught up in the Christmas Season and I love Christmas. On a side note we are trying to sell our house so we have nothing out for Christmas this year and it is killing me. I am going to put our tree up today with the kids and take down on Monday. Anyway don't get me started on that... As I was saying I find myself so caught up in buying for people that I do not give this Holiday Season it's due respect. I mean think about, whether you believe in Jesus or not HE was important enough to divide time. I find that hard to believe that a human was important enough to do that, HE must have been God.
I find myself as I walk through the never ending people at the mall wondering how many people are buying gifts that do not have the greatest gift of all. I wonder how many are so blind by what this Holiday has become that they do not give it the Respect it demands. I know for me I often get caught up in it and I know what this Holiday represents. As I watch everyone I do find myself at times wanting to do whatever I can to give them this gift that is offered. This gift that will change the way they see things or the way they ack. It is amazing that this gift will change your life and all you have to do is ask for it. You do not even have to go to a special store or order it on line or wait for it to ship. It is always in stock and it already knows you by name. It already knows your thoughts, your past, your junk and it is ready to wipe the slate clean. This gift is from our Creator and HE is ready to join you in your life. HE wants to love you and show you how to love, give, receive, serve, etc... All the things we want in life HE wants to give it to you. Everything! I do not mean the House or Car you want. He may bless you with that, but your taste may change. What you think you want may not be what you really want, I know this sounds weird but it's true.
Dream with me a moment... I know for me HE turned my life upside down. If I hadn't asked and received HIS gift then chances are I would be in a marriage that isn't half as good as it is now. I wouldn't be half the man I am now. I could write a book on how God has changed my attitude. But lets say I'm correct about this Free Gift, lets say that it is as good as my little commercial here says it is. What's holding you back? You will never get your life to the point of "good enough" to ask for it, so no matter where you are in life is the best place to ask.... We are never "good enough" which makes to gift even more unbelievable. So why not ask?
Ok what if I'm wrong? Really! Let's say for a moment I'm wrong.... Then my answer to that is the what do you have to lose? I mean if I'm wrong then no harm no foul. Why not give it a try? After all I'm wrong so nothings going to happen....
If you want this Free gift all you have to do is say something like this. "God I'm a sinner and I'm sorry. I want to ask you to forgive me for everything I've done and I'm asking you to come into my life and help me, in Jesus name, Amen". That's it. Nothing weird is going to happen, you may not even notice anything. But I bet over the next few hours, days or even weeks you will be thinking about that gift. I bet you will wonder why you are thinking about it, all I ask is for you to press into those thoughts or feeling. Just maybe your Creator is trying to tell you something and I bet HE will start with "Love You". It is then that this gift will keep on giving your whole life.
God help us (me) find a way to tell people about this gift that you offer. It truly is a gift that surpasses all understanding and we are not even worthy of asking for it, yet you stand at the door knocking just wanting us to open the door to our life so that you can give it. I love you, Amen.
posted by Andy Rainey at Friday, December 23, 2005
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