Worship Christ for who He truly is

Friends,

During this time of year, we are bombarded with symbols of seemingly every type, ranging from the extreme secular to the extreme religious. I guess that now is a good time to be reminded of the danger of worshiping the symbols.

But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.
Hebrews 9:11 [NKJV]

All of the rituals and symbols that come out at this time of year are man-made. Even the rite of celebrating Christ's birth is entirely a product of man's imagination. The time of year to do so was chosen for various reasons, none of which have any basis in scripture.

Which brings me to my point.

It is just as tempting to get caught up in the religious spectacle of this season as it is to get swept away by the shopping and shipping tasks. When we do, we worship something made by man... we turn our attention away from Jesus. And what's worse is that we do so in the name of God.

Sisters and brothers, Christ must have our undivided attention. Rather than celebrating His humanity, let us worship Him for who He truly is ... the Alpha and Omega, the Redeemer and King of kings, Almighty God.

Be encouraged, Jose