If God was Santa
I
love Christmas and I always have since I was a kid. The holiday ambiance is
great. The holiday lights, Christmas trees, holiday
shopping, holiday decoration, music, the food, getting to see family and friends….
I could go on and on about why I love Christmas.
Growing
up, I loved how we always travelled 16 hours just to spend time with my granny.
I loved seeing all our extended family coming together for a family gathering
every year! Now, we don’t get to make that 16 hour journey anymore because
granny went to be with the Lord in my second year at the university. Looks like I got
all caught up in reminiscing. So let's go to today’s post…
If
God was Santa
I loved Santa
Claus is coming to Town when I was young. I sang along whenever it was
played on radio, TV or when we put on the Christmas carol DVD. But I just heard
it a couple of days ago and it got me thinking. One verse stood out to me
He’s making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
This
part of the song brought to mind how sometimes we confuse God with Santa. Kids
really believe that they have to be good so they can get a gift from Santa on
Christmas day. Sadly, many Christians act the same way with God. They live as
though the blessings of God are dependent on their good behaviour. They feel as if God is taking records of their bad deeds and keeping them so that He can punish
them.
When
they face trials and hardships, they see it as a punishment from God. Some even
believe that God gives them chronic sicknesses to punish them and teach them
lessons.
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5(KJV)
God
is light and in Him is no darkness hence He can’t use sickness to punish you or
discipline you. Jesus came to heal the sick and set captives free so why would
God do the opposite after Jesus paid the ultimate price?
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:38 (KJV)
God
isn’t Santa
God
isn’t out to get you and isn’t holding grudges against you. He doesn’t bless
you because you have been good but because you’re His child and Jesus has
ransomed you. You can trust that He will not withhold from you His blessings.
You only have to position yourself to receive them. Look at God through the
mirror of His words not your thoughts or your experiences.
God
is a Good God
God
is a good God who loves you. Renew your mind with the word of God and position
yourself to receive all His goodness. Don’t let your thoughts and experiences
blind you. See through the eyes of love and silence the bad thoughts in your mind. Be intentional, focus on His word and trust
Him.
Open your heart and receive God's goodness this Christmas. Focus on Him and watch all things become possible to you. If God was Santa, what do you think would happen?
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