“The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” ~ Matthew 23:11-12

If you were to shout the first thing that came to mind when asked, “What does Christmas mean to you”, what would you say?  Years ago my answer undoubtedly would have been “gifts”, and in being very honest with you, the thought of gifts would mean the gifts I would be receiving. Sure, it’s a blessing when friends and family exchange gifts with one another, it’s an act of love and generosity, but if we were to dig into scripture to learn what Christmas should represent, the word serve would probably be one of the top 10. 

Since Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ, it’s fair to say that Christmas should be about honoring and focusing on Jesus Christ. So I ask, who is Jesus Christ to you?  Since we’re not sitting in a coffee shop dialoguing with one another, I’ll share my answer to that question here in this blog.  Jesus Christ came to this earth for a multitude of reasons, but one that stands out to me is to serve, He was the ultimate Servant. To back up that statement, Matthew 20:28 reads, “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 

A beautiful example of this truth is in the Book of John ~

“When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them". (John 13:12-17).

This act of service was to be a model. The servant is no greater than the master, so if the master was willing to subject Himself to others, then the servants need to willingly do the same.  As followers of Jesus, we need to recognize that God is looking for servants who are willing to make sacrifices to take care of others.  Don’t you agree that in this current time of tremendous need, we should have no trouble in providing answers to the question…..“What did YOU GIVE for Christmas this year"?

Keeping Christ in Christmas is a pretty popular slogan, so as a Life Coach I encourage you to stop for a moment and think…… What does that mean to me? Or better yet, What does that mean to Jesus? 

I’m going to stop right here so you can ponder for a while…..

Merry Christmas!