Christmas Spirit

Philippians 2:5 -- "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus".

How would you define "the Christmas spirit"? Would it be a friendly smile between strangers, the sound of familiar carols, a tree with twinkling lights in sea of brightly wrapped packages, or just that good feeling you get this time of the year?

None of these elements capture the real meaning of the phrase. They represent feeling that maybe a response to the commercialism that distorts the real spirit of Christmas.

For me, CHRISTmas is a very joyous excitement if we only focused our attention on the event we celebrate, rather than on the celebration of the event. It is JESUS birth we are honoring and celebrating, and that always makes for a good Christmas. So, let celebrate Christmas not only on the month of December but let's celebrate it everyday. And let the Spirit of Christmas always be seen in all our living.

In Philippians 2, Paul described the God of heaven and earth as laying aside His divine glory and becoming our servant by dying on the cross for our sins.Then he urged us to duplicate that same mind of humble service . That's the true Christmas Spirit.

Have a blessed Christmas everyone!..