Nutes and Nugs
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In a recent post, an individual expressed his doubts that Jesus Christ ever existed and recoiled when anyone wished him a "Merry Christmas."
My first inclination was to feel sorry for this person. However, feeling sorry for someone is only an inward expression and does no good for the person who has doubts. I then decided to do something more practical - to pray for him.
I'm relatively sure that this person would take exception to this and scoff at the idea of being prayed for. If we were face to face he might even tell me not to do that. He might even laugh at the very thought of being prayed for, or someone interceding for him with Jesus.
Just the same, I did that and invite others to do the same. He's not alone in his doubts that Christ ever existed. There are many like him who refuse to acknowledge Jesus Christ. However, these "many" acknowledge His existence every year of their lives simply by abiding by the calendar that is based on Christ's birth.
So this Dec. 25 (which is a day set aside to celebrate Christ's birth), the whole world will once again acknowledge Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Christmas story will be told again and again by many who do believe in this Man who changed the world and the lives of untold millions of believers.
By His very existence, Jesus has made it possible for us who do believe, to have an eternal presence with Him and God the Father. Jesus has changed the world as He has changed individual hearts, bringing peace and joy to the recipient.
So whether this person who wrote the letter disparaging Jesus and His birth likes it or not, I am praying that God will soften his heart to receive the true Gospel message of Jesus' birth, death, resurrection and eventual return. Merry Christmas RIU.
My first inclination was to feel sorry for this person. However, feeling sorry for someone is only an inward expression and does no good for the person who has doubts. I then decided to do something more practical - to pray for him.
I'm relatively sure that this person would take exception to this and scoff at the idea of being prayed for. If we were face to face he might even tell me not to do that. He might even laugh at the very thought of being prayed for, or someone interceding for him with Jesus.
Just the same, I did that and invite others to do the same. He's not alone in his doubts that Christ ever existed. There are many like him who refuse to acknowledge Jesus Christ. However, these "many" acknowledge His existence every year of their lives simply by abiding by the calendar that is based on Christ's birth.
So this Dec. 25 (which is a day set aside to celebrate Christ's birth), the whole world will once again acknowledge Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Christmas story will be told again and again by many who do believe in this Man who changed the world and the lives of untold millions of believers.
By His very existence, Jesus has made it possible for us who do believe, to have an eternal presence with Him and God the Father. Jesus has changed the world as He has changed individual hearts, bringing peace and joy to the recipient.
So whether this person who wrote the letter disparaging Jesus and His birth likes it or not, I am praying that God will soften his heart to receive the true Gospel message of Jesus' birth, death, resurrection and eventual return. Merry Christmas RIU.