Rethinking Christmas

Over the past couple years, my eyes have really been opened to the "god of consumerism" being celebrated and worshipped during the Christmas season. So when I came across the following video last night, my heart agreed and rejoiced with the concept!

[Worship Fully]

[Spend Less]

[Give More]

[Love All]

Sounds great, huh? But we couldn't help but notice one major thing that seems to be missing in this movement - the gospel. If you do this without the gospel being central, then it will just turn into another humanitarian effort to solve the worlds problem. By the way, the worlds biggest problem is not a lack of clean water. It is their sin, and no amount of clean water will wash that away - only the living water of Jesus Christ. As Christians, we must proclaim the gospel. We cannot leave it out. So I am all for the concept of this video and praise God for this movement!! It is great to meet the physical needs of those less fortunate, but it is treachery to not tell them the remedy for their spiritual need. So along with the gift of clean water, let us give them Living Water! Distribute Bibles, tracts, and gospel-enriched materials this holiday season. May the gifts you give be meaningful and a reminder of God's grace to the receivers.