loving christmas – Positive Woman Connection

There are many words I could use to describe this glorious time of year.

Joy, Peace, Merry, Believe all seem to express the sentiments of the season. But there is one word that comes to mind when I ponder the story of Christmas – the word LOVE.

The apostle John used this word to describe the incarnation. Here’s what he wrote:

God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.

And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us. Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who declare that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. 1 John 4:9-16

My friends, as we enjoy the celebration of Christmas, may love be our theme. Let us receive and ponder God’s love for us, and let us share that love with others. May His Spirit flow in you and through you as you love God with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. Merry Christmas!

Day 22

If we have the perfect gifts for everyone in our family and fill their stockings to the brim, but are angry and rude to those around us, we miss the greatest gift of all – love. And if our house looks perfect and we have the best decorations in the neighborhood, yet speak unkindly to others or gossip behind their backs, we’ve missed the most beautiful decoration of the season – love.

We may be busy, but we can always be loving in how we interact with others. Let’s look for ways to demonstrate God’s love through patience, compassion and mercy. Let’s shine the light of His love through our kind words, sincere smile and thoughtful actions, for this is truly how we celebrate Jesus and reflect His character.