So this is Christmas

As the song says, so this is Christmas, What have you done....it seems as we get to the end of the big Christmas celebrations, that we have to ask ourselves what have we done? While we all often say "Jesus is the reason for the season", we do so while rushing to Wal-mart for one more gift, cutting someone off on the way Grandmas, or trying to out do the neighbors light display.

So what have we done?

You see, God said in Deuteronomy 30, “I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life

So are we choosing life?

There are many good things that Rejoice is doing, but the question needs to be turned inward; What have you done?

Have you nominated someone on UcanRejoice.com, Have you reached out to the homeless, have you volunteered at a shelter, have you shared the gospel with those fellow workers or friends that need to hear, have you opened your heart just to listen to someone else’s problems and not judge them, have you invited 5 friends to the South Campus Launch, have you volunteered to serve in a ministry, …….

For me, this season has been about serving extended family, family that we rarely see, but do to death and illness are compelled to serve. Some of them look at Christmas and say nothing good ever happens, they want little to do with the season. To simply say Jesus is the reason for the season would only drive them further from God – instead we offer them comfort, care, and compassion – all motivated by Christ.

We must choose life, life that starts with Jesus in us, and continues by doing those things that give life….

So what have you done?