Reluctantly, I went to see the new Grinch movie - my mother wanted to see
it and my grandkids wanted to see it for a second time. I was pleasantly surprised
by the movie in several respects. Yes, it was a quality movie; with action that
kept it moving and a well-written story, but I was surprised by the bottom line
message of the movie: Christmas isn't about the stuff - it's about giving and
celebrating. The Grinch stole Christmas (the presents and decorations) from the
Whos, but he didn't really take Christmas from them and it did not change them
- they celebrated without the stuff.
So, are we about
the stuff, or about giving and celebrating the coming of Jesus
Christ? Are you like the Grinch; allowing pain and past hurt to keep you down
and wallowing in your own problems? Or are you like the Whos; focused on giving
and celebrating Christ rather than the stuff - the presents and trapping of
Christmas? Yes, the world is a terrible, scary place full of danger and
problems and pain, but Jesus Christ is bigger than all of it! Live your life
for Jesus - seek to give of yourself as He gave His all for
you.
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