Matthew1:21 And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” NLT
Every December 25th, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Some orthodox churches celebrate theirs on January 7th. As an aside, the issue of Christ's birth and the date has been highly debated among scholars. Also, the pagan root and history behind Christmas season has divided opinions. On the two sides of the divide, there are good Christians with their convictions.
I don't intend to take sides with anyone. Rather, I believe we should examine the purpose of his birth and seek to make it a reality in our lives and in others regardless of when we celebrate his birth. God has not called us to win arguments but to win souls. The angel of God told Mary that Christ will save people from their sins. This is the primary purpose of his coming. Whenever we remember Christ's birth in incarnation, we should be driven to pray for lost souls and to seek ways to win them over to the Lord.
The celebration is only of value if channeled towards the purpose of his birth. Till now, God doesn't want people to perish in their sins. That's the good news. We will do well to tell that good news to those that need to hear it. The wages of sin is still death but the gift of God is eternal life, ROM 6:23. Jesus has come to give eternal life. To those of us that have Christ in our lives, it is a thing of Joy to know that we have eternal life and we're heaven-bound. This new life that God's son brought to us must be given due publicity. Tell someone about Jesus today.
Father, I receive the grace to preach the good news to the lost in Jesus name.