While Christmas is a profound celebration for those who know and love Jesus, it is even more important for those who don’t.
We aren’t just saved from something but saved for something: to become more like Jesus.
His love unquestionably comes first. Our love is always in response to His.
The kingdom of God presents a different metric of success: love.
There may be multiple right decisions, but a decision made in love is always the best.
True love, as God demonstrates it, is not self-seeking; it willingly lays down personal comfort, preference, and privilege for the good of another.
God’s glory isn’t tied to any specific form or experience. His glory is in His presence.
Fixing our eyes on Jesus makes joy available to us, even in weariness, discouragement, or suffering, which seek to eclipse the joy we have before us.
This is the scope of God’s redemptive work: Nothing will be left untouched by it.
Through the power of the Spirit, we can affirm and encourage one another in faith, knowing that God’s promises are always best enjoyed together.