LOVE

i like how past few weeks sermon and msges from people tie in nicely and fit in nicely (: it just makes everything nicer in a way ? like how can just have more time to think about everything. and just reflect ? these few weeks , the word LOVE just seems to pop out . it’s like the main message of everything. below are just some stuff that i took away . it’s really like back to basics . but the whole meaning just became so much clearer.

what is Christmas ? it isnt bout presents and lights and everything . but it’s all about Jesus . and th greatest gift of all : LOVE . He could have been born at a later time where his death could be more merciful but no . He was born there and then so as to identify with every pain and suffering that we go through. He chose to suffer with us and for us . in all the sufferings, He went beyond the demands of suffering into the demands of love. He is love . He gave His son for us as he could not bear to watch millions of souls trapped in hell eternally .
Christmas is not just a birth of a baby but the birth of a promised one that will save us.
so you say. why was he not born in an inn or some high class place . reason being , He was born in the stable next to lambs and other animals to show that one day He will be the lamb that will be sacrificed for us . first people that knew about the birth were shepherds and at that time they were considered the lowest class people and unclean and unworthy. this just goes to show that no matter who we are and no matter how the world sees us , God loves us (:
everyone wants to be accepted and loved the way they are. but how often can we really accept people just the way they are . that is human nature to judge and all . but God accepted us just as we are . for me , i do try . but it is definitely not one of the easiest tasks . one of our greatest needs is to be loved and God is love and only he can meet this need .
let’s say you watched this movie where it shows a man abusing his kids and beating up his wife and doing so much evil. yet in the end, he strikes the jackpot at the casino and th movie ends with him being rich and happy. we would expect that he would be punished but yet he goes away a happy man. at this time we may be questioning , “where is justice?”.
It is said that when we die, there will be judgement. if our life was played out as a movie for all the people to see, what will we see ? anger? laziness? shameful events ? personally , i think that mine will be of stuff that i dont want people to know . yes my life isnt all that perfect and have done wrong at one point or another .
after watching the previous movie, we expect the guy to be punished. but after watching our own movie, wont there also be consequences for our actions ? It is said that THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH. but God does not want us to suffer in hell . and to save us He gave up His only son. One death to save many . our greatest problem/fear is death in hell. but it is this child that can make a difference. With this love, death will not have the last say but God will have the last say .
Who else can give us this love except God .

So what does Christmas really mean to you? Is it just the dazzling lights, or the hustle and bustle of preparing present, or just another holiday? There is a very special gift. A gift that is FREE for all. The greatest gift in the world. The gift is LOVE. The unconditional LOVE of God, is the best gift ever. Love so great that he sent his one and only son for us. For this purpose, Jesus was born in the manger to bring God’s LOVE to us. Jesus was born to bring all of mankind closer to God. Even if you travel to the ends of the earth, you are unable to find a greater LOVE than this. This is better than all the riches of the world. It is waiting outside your heart, waiting for you to open up your heart to accept this wonderful gift. Whoever believes in Him, shall not parish but have eternal life. He is the BEST gift ever. :)

NEVER ALONE . NEVER UNLOVED . FOREVER LOVED .