The malls are crowded. Convenient parking is a rarity. Patience is lacking. Yes, it's Christmas time once again. Time to buy, buy, buy those special gifts for family and friends. Oh...that scarf would be perfect for Aunt Paula. Those socks are crazy enough for cousin Fred. The boss could use a new fountain pen, and those are just the action figures that little Joey was asking for.
It's all about the gift, isn't it? Yes...except everyone has the wrong one in mind. They forgot about the free gift that this season was designed for. They forgot about Jesus.
Christmas is supposed to be the time we celebrate the birth of our Savior. It is to commemorate His time on earth where He sacrificed Himself so that our sins can be forgiven, and so that we can experience eternal life when our earthly bodies die.
The gift is free...but so many refuse to take it. The gift brings hope...but many choose to find hope in articles and objects that will eventually bring emptiness.
Even with this down economy, people are spending their hard-earned cash to buy gifts. Too bad they miss the best gift that cost them nothing and God everything.
Looking for a great gift this year? Give them Jesus.
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