Christmas Faith, Hope and Love
Author: Pat Aman\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Faith, Hope, Charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThough I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.\u201d
\u202d\u202dI Corinthians\u202c \u202d13:1-8, 13\u202c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I walk through the stores either shopping for gifts or groceries, I hummm along with the music playing on the store intercoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I smile and say Merry Christmas, and some people smile and greet me back, while others look at me like I must be crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, if I am crazy, that means I am crazy 365 days a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether it is Christmas or just a regular day, I try to keep the Spirit of Jesus shining through me every day, all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the Christmas spirit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Christmas Spirit, if you ask 10 people what the Christmas spirit is, you\u2019ll probably get 7 to 8 different answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Going beyond those different answers, there is something, the Christmas spirit, that makes people more selfless, more friendly, more kind, and generally much nicer people at Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, due to commercialism and other factors, it seems like the transformation the Christmas spirit brought about in years passed has lessened more and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the definition of Christmas spirit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The “Christmas spirit” is not found in gifts, trees, and lights?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s found in the joy of knowing that the history-changing story of Christ’s birth is true! The Christmas spirit is sharing the Joy and Love of Jesus Christ to everyone, everywhere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fifty years ago when Christmas was still seen as more of a Christian Celebration and a family time of faith, love and charity, Christmas had an element in it where people felt it was a good thing to do to be a little more tolerant of the misdeeds of others, to be a little more charitable. People showed a little extra tolerance and love for each other and even the animals around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today you see very little of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today we treat such sentiments with suspicion and take the inspiration out of it by referring to it as holiday instead. The Christmas spirit was a thing of extra tolerance and love based on the teachings of Jesus Holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Christmas we need to remember there is a God who loves us, and on Christmas He gave us the ultimate gift. He sent His only son, Jesus, and we celebrate his birth this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both during Christmas time and throughout the rest of the year, we deal with stress, like family and relationship problems, health struggles, finanical issues, and more. However, Christmas is a reminder that God cares for us and loves us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So grab a cup of coffee, hot cocoa, or tea. Sit back, take a deep breathe and inhale the Spirit of God, which is the Spirit of Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Merry CHRISTmas,
Blessings, Love and Prayers,
Pastor Pat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devotion Written By: Pastor Pat Aman Book \u00a9 1996\/2023 \u201cCoffee With Pat Daily Devotionals\u201d \u201cCoffee With A Little Spice Of Life\u201d and Westbow Press a division of Thomas Nelson and Library of Congress Control Number: 2018910976\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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