Christmas Is Christmas because...

"What is Christmas to you?" That would most probably be one of the most popular questions to be asked during this time of the year. As a Christian it's almost a default answer that CHRISTMAS isn't about Santa at all, nor is it about the gifts. "It's about Jesus, about remembering His birth. Jesus is the BEST GIFT we will ever receive." Well, at least that is something I would say. I say these without even having to think at all sometimes. What is Christmas to me then??

To me, Christmas would not be complete without Easter. Well, I'm NOT talking about the "festive" seasons here. What I mean is that Jesus' birth will have no significance to me IF He did not DIE for me on the CROSS, on the 3rd day  RESURRECTED and there defeated all my SINS and has taken away all my SHAME, giving me NEW LIFE. There would be no point in celebrating Christmas if all that happened was that Jesus was born and did not die. No point in celebrating Christmas if Jesus died and did not came back to life. It will just be another "remembrance", like the Agong's birthday.

But the answer is that He DID!!! So, Christmas is Christmas to me because Jesus was BORN, Jesus DIED for me, Jesus RESURRECTED and thus Jesus SAVED me. He came all the way just for ME, and for YOU too. 

So, don't just tell the story of Christmas, because it's just about Jesus being born. Instead, tell the story of JESUS CHRIST, because it's about His LIFE, His DEATH, His RESURRECTION and ultimately our SALVATION.

A very BLESSED CHRISTMAS to EACH one of you. I hope you've been blessed by my "long-windedness" all these time, May God bless you all as you move on to another year of exciting adventures with Him. Be blessed =)