The Purpose of Christmas
Why is Christmas such a big deal?
It's the largest celebration around the world each year. Other holidays get a single day, but Christmas is emphasized for an entire month, one twelfth of every year. During the Christmas season, billions of people set aside their normal routines to decorate their homes, send out greeting cards, buy gifts, go to Christmas parties, attend church services, sing Christmas songs, watch Christmas TV specials, and travel long distances to be with their families. Christmas sights and sounds fill the air everywhere. There are stores, and even careers, that are exclusively dedicated to preparing for and celebrating this holiday. When Christmas comes, you can't miss it. It's everywhere.
If you stop to think about it, it is astounding that the simple, unassuming birth of a peasant boy born two thousand years ago in the Middle East has caused such commotion -- his birthday even causes traffic jams today in places like New York City, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro.
You may have never realized that every time you check your calendar or refer to a date or write one down, you are using Jesus Christ as your refere ... read full excerpt from: The Purpose of Christmas ebook
