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Written by Tim Fong
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 17:17 |
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It's that time of year again, where we celebrate Christmas - the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ. As the years go by, as a Christian, you get used to hearing or even saying phrases like "remember the true meaning of Christmas" or "Christmas is about more than just giving/receiving presents". These are indeed true, and serve as a good reminder every year that we shouldn't get too carried away by the secular-type of Christmas hype.
Of course, it is not bad to celebrate Christmas in the typical fashion to exchange gifts and enjoy family time, we should just remember that God has already given us the greatest gift of all: his son Jesus. Yet for some people, this present is still wrapped up, sitting under the tree. Not to mention the scores of people around the world who don't get presents of any kind, let alone had the chance to open the gift of salvation.
So, when you're enjoying Christmas time this year, remember what Pastor David French taught us on Sunday - the spreading of the Gospel is only about half done and also remember that poverty, chaos, violence and starvation still reign in some parts of our world. We should be giving all the time, as this is the example that Jesus gave us, which included attending to both the physical and spiritual needs of those around him!
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