"Born To You"

"For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11)

This Baby was, "born to you."  The shepherds, and later the "Wise Men," could have refused the revelation, but they chose rightly.  

Everything we read in the Bible is, "to you."  Now whether we receive the, "to you," or not is our decision---------- our decision.  While this can be wonderful, it is also tremendously frightening; my decisions will, not may, affect my destiny.  Now some people do not like this theology, the theology which includes man's decisions.  It sounds so God-honoring to say that it is all God.  It is not.  God did his "All" when He created the Universe, revealed Himself in Jesus Christ, took our sin, "in His Own Body on the tree," rose again.  But to become a part of all He has done and is doing we must make a decision, i.e., to surrender to Jesus Christ, or surrender to ourselves, to attempt a pick-and-choose life style, or "pick" only one choice, absolute total obedience to Jesus Christ and His "Law-Word."

Christmas is about giving, God's Gift of Himself in Jesus Christ, and our giving of gifts in thanksgiving and remembrance of that wonderful night so long ago, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."  And it was, "this day," so very long ago, This Life, His Shed Blood, His Cross, Resurrection, His Soon Return, and my choice to reject or accept His All, which determines my eternal destiny.   http://youtu.be/Ubw5N8iVDHI

Father, in Jesus' Name, I choose You.  I choose You every day, every moment, for you have chosen me in Jesus.  Thank You.  Amen.

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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"

Hebrews 12:2