When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Today in our youth group we reflected on these two scriptures. How as children we trust completely, however as we grow older we learn to do away with our childish ways.
This does not mean that we never have fun or joy in our lives again, rather it means we learn to reason as adults and follow God with our whole heart and whole soul. I myself will never loose that childlike wonder and awe when I see Christmas lights, or give someone I love a gift that brings them much happiness. I do however find myself taking more time for Jesus every day and talking with Him about what he wants from me. I want to serve Him in the way He desires. So while I will still have fun and do silly things, I am also sure to include Him in all I say and do. I will make every effort to live my life as he wishes.
This advent season I challenge all of us to remember the true reason for the season.
Let us find some way to serve Jesus this month. Do something for someone else, pray, write a letter, go to PADS or feed my starving children, help out a friend in need ..just do something. It is fun to shop and bake cookies and go to parties, but we must also leave room each day for Him. The tiny baby born in a stable. The light that shines for all of us. Let us all prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ child.
May your advent season be blessed with much happiness and service done for others. |
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