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whereby the original author's information and copyright must be included. The Truth about Christmas by Ray Burton in Non-Profit (submitted 2005-12-21)
In modern day thinking we have made truth relative to our circumstances and desires. As Christmas approaches you may hear or get asked the question "What does Christmas mean to you?" Would your answer be based on your circumstances and desires or the facts?
Your past experiences of the Christmas season will give you memories,Jordan 12,
feelings and hopes that will determine how you feel about this coming
Christmas. They may be experiences of joy and peace,Jordan 2010, drunken parties
and the like,Jordan 3, or loneliness,Jordan 1, fear and sadness. Christmas may be
something you look forward to or dread the thought of. It could be a
time when you have plenty of family around but wish you didn't or a
time when you spend money you can't afford. It could be a time when
you enjoy spending money on gifts for the family or simply wish you
had money or family.
All these dynamics come into play centered on our experiences,Jordan 4, our
expectations and the ever-present commercial drive around us. The
sad part about this is simply that in our efforts to enjoy or get
through the Christmas season,Air Jordan 1, we are prone to neglect the truth about
Christmas.
You may be tempted to think this is some religious junk. Nothing is
further from the truth. Christmas is about "Emmanuel" which means
"God with us". The essence of Christmas is not religion,Jordan 11 Space Jam, parties,Air Jordan 2010,
families,Jordan Space Jams, gifts or spending money,Nike Dunk Heels, although all may be quite
legitimately involved,Air Jordan 7, the true essence is about God coming to
mankind so that He could be with us and have a relationship with us.
We can do something religious like go to a church service,Jordan 6, yet still
miss the point. It's not about religion it's about relationship. To
understand the full meaning of Jesus's birth,Air Jordan 5, you have to put it into
the context of his death at Easter. He was born for the purpose of
dying in our place on the cross for the cost of our wrongdoing. The
point of his birth,Jordan Heels, life and death was so we could have a relationship with him now and on into eternity after we pass from this life.
Some people ask,Griffey Shoes, "What's the point of life?" The point of life is for
the purpose of relationship with God. Have you got the point yet? About the Author
Ray Burton attends Celebration Christian Fellowship in Havelock North
and enjoys writing,Nike Dunk Heels,Air Griffey Max 《没有耳朵的兔子2》：女人的“性爱, counselling and evangelism. He has recently
started a website where more of his
work can be found.