A Story of CHRISTmasWritten by: Pierre Bernauer
Is Christmas Celebrated the way it should be?
We all gather together to celebrate this birth, but we forget about the King that was born unto us. We spend hours and millions of dollars to celebrate this birth, but we forget about the King that was born.
We buy presents, cut or buy CHRISTmas trees, we write letters, send cards and we write Merry Xmas to our loved ones and friends. WAIT! We have all taken a pledge and agreed that we live in a nation, that is, one nation under God! WAIT! Did I say Merry Xmas? Have we taken Christ out of CHRISTmas? Have we Xed CHRIST out of CHRISTmas?
Who would ever want to take CHRIST out of CHRISTmas? Is his name not satan! We keep the mass, the gathering of the people and X out CHRIST, the very reason for the season. Have we not been deceived by the father of all lies, satan? It is satan that comes to steal, kill and destroy everything that God has given to us.
Oh how our Lord must weep! This message has been on my heart for some time now. Even before I was a Christian, this message was on my heart. I have been allowed to see people spend money that they did not have to buy presents, to honor people with. Even people who do not believe in Jesus Christ, buy presents to honor people with on that day. The day, that has been set aside to bring all Honor and Praise to the Birth of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Many of the presents that have been bought, have colorful tags saying, Merry Xmas, or some even say, from santa claus. satan has done a good work to take away from this day. Ask many 3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 year old children if they believe in Jesus and they will say, "Who?" "Well I don't know". Ask the same children if they believe in santa claus and their eyes will all light up and their voice will sing, "Oh yes, he brought me lots of toys last year. I sat on his lap and got my picture taken, and santa watches me from the north pole, he knows if I have been bad or good!" Mom and dad have told me all about him.
The word santa, where did it come from? I confess, I don't know ???? But I know that everytime I hear the name santa or see it written, I am allowed to hear the voice of the ministers who have taught me about the living wicked one, satan. I hear the Pastor saying, that satan will take the truth and change it a little, twist it up a little and make a lie look pleasing, to make it look good. Pastors tell us how satan knows The Word of God better than we do and how he will speak one little verse into our ears and add a few words or take away a few words to really make what he is saying sound good to us.
Now back to the word santa, where did it come from? Well I have tried to make the letters, s-a-n-t-a spell other words. In all of my ability I can only make them spell one other word, satan. WAIT! Could satan be slick enough to deceive millions of people by just changing around the letters in his name? To where all the little ones would be praising and worshipping him throughout the year? Could he be using their parents to teach these children that it is okay to tell lies?
I remember years ago when I lied to my children and told them that they better be good because santa was watching them and would not bring them any toys if they did not mind me. I remember when I lied to them and told them santa came down chimneys and about reindeers that flew through the sky. Oh, just innocent lies. What innocent lies? There is no such thing as innocent lies! God's Word states that He hates all lies and that all liars will burn in hell. Where may I ask, would my children be in their walk with Jesus today, had I told them The Truth about CHRISTmas, and told them that because God Loved them and me, that He had Supplied the money necessary to buy them the presents that they had received for CHRISTmas. That because God Loved us and sent us a present almost 2000 years ago, that I Loved them and wanted to give them gifts also and then sat down and read them the True CHRISTmas story from the Book of Luke, in God's Word.
SATAN or SANTA
I can't get over how close that is, " satan santa " all you need to do is move the letters a little ! Has the world change their view on the celebration of our Savior's birth !!! Whose started Santa Clause, Man or God ? The world is so involved on the value of gifts, getting together to get drunk, a reason to have time off work and the rich are only getting richer for the greed of the love of money. How much has satan fooled everyone throughout the years for man to gain wealth and self satisfaction ? How much has the world forgotten what CHRISTmas is really all about ? Why is it a fact that people are known to be most depressed during the Christmas Holidays ? Why is it a fact that the highest suicidal rates are through the CHRISTmas Holidays ? Has satan's plan for the world to forget about our Savior succeeded ? What happen to celebrating the real reason for CHRISTmas, that God sent His only Son for OUR SALVATION ? Jesus was sent to give us light and everlasting life ! We need to focus on Praising God and thanking Jesus our savior for HIS SACRIFICE !!! We need to focus on what CHRISTmas is all about, getting together Praising and celebrating our new born King and celebrating our choice for everlasting life. We need to be as a true family in Christ and share a nice meal being thankful for what HE did for us. We need to go out into the world and teach the good word !!
Some of you will not like this message, that's okay. Jesus still Loves you. If you do not agree with this message, please pray for me. Then please search God's Word for yourselves and see if this His Message is not indeed The Truth. Some of you will agree with this message, you please pray for me too. I am sure I know of one that does not like this message, whether we call him santa or satan, he will be trying to attack me for writing what Our God has put on my heart.
Let us not forget The Child Christ, that was born almost 2000 years ago. He Who was born of a virgin. He Who lived here on earth as a man for 33 years. He Who died on a cross for Payment of our sins. He Who God Raised from death by His Holy Spirit. He Who Sits at The Right Hand of God in Heaven at this time. He Who we will all stand before in the final days of judgement, when this lifetime is over with. He Who is The Lord of Lords, and the King of Kings, His Name is Jesus Christ, Son of the Living and Eternal God. Let us not cover Him with wrapping paper! Happy Birthday Jesus!! Because You Lived and died and Rose again, we can now live forever and ever. Praise You, O Lord! Because He (Jesus) Lives, we can face tomorrow!
Most Holy and Wonderful Father God, In The Name of Jesus, Your Only Begotten Son, we come before You, asking that You make real to all of us that read this, Your Message, the Truth that is in it. Father, in Your Love and Mercy, Please Forgive us all our sins. Father, Please restore in us a clean heart, Help us our unbelief. Protect us from the lies of the evil one. Keep all that we have committed unto You, now and forever. Asking all these things in His Most Precious, Glorious Name, Your Son, Our Savior, Jesus, Amen and Amen.
Gift giving
If you want to give a gift, give your life to HIM and do what Jesus would do !
LOVE as HE Loved. Give as HE Gave. Teach as HE Taught. Do as HE Did. Teach your children, family, friends and sinners as HE did of the word of GOD ! Teach the Good News !
LET'S GET THE CELEBRATION FOR CHRIST-MAS BACK TO WERE IT IS DESERVED, TO OUR NEW BORN KING WHO IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MOST HIGH !
God Bless, In the Potters Gracious Sculpting Hands.
Pierre <>~<