It just occurred to me that we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving in 3 weeks, and in 7 weeks we'll be celebrating Christmas. The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you ready to sing for joy or sing the blues?
Every year we strive to keep those two wonderful holidays holy, but the world and our guilty consciences influence us to over eat and over spend. I suggest that this year we give thanks and give gifts that reflect the joy of our Lord.
Jesus said,
"If you keep my commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full."
John 15: 10-11
Over eating and over spending are easily remedied when we "abide in His love." When we are controlled by His spirit, we will be more like Jesus whose joy was not dependent upon temporal things like food and gifts, but upon eternal things like keeping His Father's commandments.
We'll be singing for joy if we follow the model of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for me and I will pray for you as we sing in the new year with His joy!
For a little extra inspiration about rediscovering what Christmas is really about, check out this video.
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