Hustle and Bustle

Wow, the Christmas Season sure is the busiest time of the year! I feel like I have been working on getting ready for next weekend since I finished school on Friday. There is so much to do to get ready for Christmas, finding time to prepare by blog and presentation has been difficult for both this and Friday’s edition. With all of this busyness and hustle, we all must be careful not to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. My presentation will be fairly short today, but I hope its impact is profound. Also, a reminder to check out Lance Pisowicz Online (www.wix.comlancejp/online). From there you can access my Facebook and Twitter page, my Youtube channel, and everything to do with my blogs. You can fill out a prayer request there by clicking on the “Media” tab at the top of your page. We hope you enjoy Lance’s Weekly Walk and everything there for you at Lance Pisowicz Online.

Let’s move on to today’s key focus. I think I summed it all up pretty well in our opening. It is insane as to exactly how busy we have all become at Christmas time. Buying gifts, baking cookies, and decorating the house are all terrific, but when it begins to take the place or even overshadow celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, we must reevaluate exactly where we stand in that circumstance.

I know I have talked about Christmas several times in my last few blogs, but the truth is, that is the key topic this time of year. Almost everything that is not business related has to deal with Christmas at this point. I take that back, Christmas even seeps into business conversations as well.

We all want to know where that great sale is, who is opening earliest on Black Friday, and how quickly our orders from Amazon can be shipped to us. The question becomes, has Christmas itself become a “god?”

I think most of us can agree we do not “worship” a holiday, at least not in the same way we do God. But, there are some things that suggest Christmas can become an idol. A large portion of our income is fed into it (buying gifts, decorations, food, etc.). It is constantly on our minds throughout December, and we may depend on it to lift our spirits.

However, as long as Christmas is being celebrated, first and foremost, as the birth of Jesus Christ, there is nothing wrong with making it special. If any holiday is to receive such attention, Christ’s birthday ought to be the one.

As I continue to prepare for my family’s Christmas and you do the same, let’s remember that the true reason for the season, is Jesus.

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