I feel that many Christians have come to see being a Christian as a burden. As a result, they only show up for their Christianity in public on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Yet, many do not truly understand the essence of why we celebrate the birth of Christ and what it really means.
The celebration of the coming of our lord Jesus Christ on earth has many meanings, but it can all be summarised in one word: love. The love of God the Father, our Creator, for us—for the whole world. God loves us so much that it is beyond comprehension.
I’ve come to understand that one of the reasons people reject Our Lord Jesus Christ so strongly is because they themselves have experienced rejection in their lives—often from people who were supposed to care for them. Rejection wounds can be so deep that they cause spiritual blindness. Also, many people have never truly heard the words “I love you” spoken sincerely to them.
If, as a child, you wanted your parents to tell you they loved you, but instead they were verbally or physically abusive—even if they clothed and fed you—it becomes difficult to accept in your heart that God can truly love you. Even if you pray to Him every day and worship Him, accepting His love can feel impossible.
Accepting that God loves you frees you from performative Christianity—where you do the bare minimum because you are scared of hell, or you perform to fit in with peers out of fear. The Bible says in 1 John 4:18 that perfect love casts out fear, because fear is associated with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
You may love God from a distance, with scepticism and fear of being rejected, but God wants you to experience His perfect love. He wants to be near you, to build intimacy with you, so that He can reveal to you who you truly are.
The coming of Jesus into the world was meant to renew our minds about God’s love for us. Jesus taught us not to worry because our Father in heaven will take care of us. He promised us protection beyond physical death. He promised eternal life—that though we die, we may live, and that when we live, we will never die. This is not physical death, but spiritual death.
Spiritual death happens when your spirit is overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, envy, and the pressures of the world. These things lead you to decisions that trap you in pain and open doors for darkness to influence your life. Jesus came to show us the way to life and to live it abundantly through Him.
Sometimes, as Christians, we think we are doing God a favour by praying, helping others, or serving Him—almost like we need to prove we are good enough. I want to discourage this mindset. God is sovereign. He does not need you to perform for Him. He wants you to sit in His presence and contemplate, just like Mary did, instead of being anxious about doing everything like Martha.
There is nothing you can do to add to God or take away from who He is. He created us. As you grow spiritually, the Holy Spirit begins to reveal who you are and what you are called to do—whether in the church or in the world. This is not about religion or looking religious; it is about identity.
In Jesus Christ, your true self is revealed—your mission on earth and the people connected to that mission. God keeps you on earth because He loves you and because you are a solution for someone else He also loves. Our lives are interconnected. You may think you are here just to make money and survive, but your life—your content, your business, your church, whatever you do for the glory of God—will save lives and bring others to Christ so they also know who they are and the chain continues.
We are on earth to be our brothers and sisters’ keepers. Without being empowered by God’s Spirit, we would fail at our mission. Jesus came to give us a way—a way that leads to eternal life, joy, and peace. Though life on earth is difficult because of the systems of the world, there is hope. Everything was completed on the cross.
Our Lord and Saviour defeated every power that could defeat us—every attack, every darkness, every illness. Your recovery, deliverance, peace of mind, joy, and prosperity are found in the resurrection and the defeat of death.
Take time to invite Him in. Sit in silence. Open your heart to Him. He wants a relationship with you, not actions that inflate your ego while disconnecting you from the Tree of Life—who is Jesus.
I remember being terrified of driving, and the Lord spoke to my heart: “Why do you fear when the One who holds your life is seated on the throne?” That changed everything for me. When I gave my life to the authority of our lord Jesus Christ, I understood that my life was under His control. He defeated death and resurrected—and I believe it because the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and my experiences confirm that God does not lie.
Our lord, Jesus Christ, is the Good Shepherd. Where He leads, He protects—when you drive, when you sleep, when you are alone, and even when you are surrounded by danger.
He came to reveal who we are and our mission on earth—to establish His Kingdom. He came so we could live free, not trapped in fear of things He already defeated. His coming brings hope and strength. We are not citizens of this world but of heaven. Our names are written there.
When you have a relationship with Jesus through the Holy Spirit, He heals your past, reveals your future, and gives you understanding. Your life did not start on earth—it was written before time. Being connected to Him empowers you to walk confidently in the world because you know who you are.
If you have been misunderstood, rejected, abandoned, or unloved, Jesus understands. He went through the same. He is close to you and invites you to turn to Him sincerely instead of relying on people who cannot define your destiny.
He came to heal the brokenhearted, the poor in spirit, the outcast, the wounded—so they could live in freedom and love. If you are heartbroken, exhausted, discouraged, or burdened, let this Christmas be the moment you place that pain at His feet.
God’s love does not mean you will never suffer. It means that even in suffering, He has a plan to deliver you. His love means no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion—they cannot be shaken.
Receive this in your heart.
As you prepare for the new year, here are Psalms you can pray every night for strength and hope for a new beginning in Christ:
Psalm 69, 35 ,37,38 26, 125, 126, 127, Psalm 25, and Isaiah 40:31
Give your life to Christ by believing in the resurrection and let Him do wondrous things in you.
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