What We Learn From The Wise Men
BY: R.S. Helms
Part
One
My Pastor hit on a great sermon this morning that can be applied to
our present condition of our Christian nation, the greatest nation in the
history of our planet. Although I will
not use his sermon, what he said to us dealt more to the church and the
individual; however, I do believe some of the points are appropriate for the Christian
as well as non-Christian.
The parable manner of the teaching struck a chord with me and I hope
it does with you as well. I basically
wrote this to post in the Black Robe Regiment, a website for Christian patriots
and Christian clergy along with Christian lay people who care about this
nation; just wish we all spent more time here but it is a definite challenge of
time for much involvement, and yet it would perhaps be one of the best places
to spend time.
Perhaps it is due to the
general nature of multi-denominational, and several different theological
views, that we hesitate to spend the time in dialogue over the concerns of our
nation, which although common and central for discussion and encouragement, may
lay cause for divisions.
For me, I have always held to the idea of where difference is an
issue, I promote the practice to ‘agree to disagree’ and move on to the common
theological ground to discuss issues.
Okay, now moving on, to the story (parable, my parable). It preaches a good sermon, and just a great “reach
out and touch me moment” for Christian patriots. During this Christmas season and the decades
old “reason for the season” and the debate (battle), of anti-Christ, commercialism,
which is not spilled over with more “bah-humbug” about the wrong day, and Christians
should not celebrate, because of old testament festivals and pagan
festivals.
Nonetheless, when I was still a Grinch, and let all the grumbling sort
of spoil my season, I got all wrapped up in such irrelevant joy robbing dribble
that I actually could not enjoy Christmas.
Coming from a poor family, and watching my dear mother struggle to make Christmas
as special as she could, only to see her disappointment and her feeling of
defeat, I determined not to go through the same thing, so I actually found
myself in worse condition, just plain miserable, and miserable to be around.
Even after Jesus took over my life, the attitude hung around for some
time. Nonetheless, the miracle of Christmas
slowly replaced the misery with joy and celebration. Perhaps that is why I do not get caught up in
all the debates over it all and just simply celebrate Christmas, and the
miracle of Jesus’ birth, and the festivities of the season; the peace and joy
that is simply a natural peace and joy, a blessing beyond understanding.
This part one of “What We Learn From The Wise Men,” is primarily for a
long overdue post in the Black Robe Regiment, a good time and place to seek
forgiveness for a lot of inactivity. In
addition, it is a fine post for my blog with the seasonal flair and admonition
of setting your Christian attitude for peace and joy.
A time when we all need to stop complaining about all the various
negative misconceptions and negative false narratives, which Satan employs
every year round bout this time, to rob Christians of their peace and joy in
the Lord. It is time to forget about our
narcissistic human nature, and enjoy the festivities of the Lord Jesus.
It only takes a bit of a Christian attitude adjustment, it doesn’t
hurt, and people may actually begin to enjoy your company. Not dampening their joy by watching you in
your suffering through whatever trivial issue that stole your blessing.
My dear friends, it makes no difference what day of the year, the
commercialism, or anti-Christ in Christmas demagoguery that the world can
through at us, the impulse to go in debt, and the frantic search for the right
gift, the over abundancy of toys and gifts to our already partially
indoctrinated children, and let the Spirit bless you in your peace and joy… you
remember, that catchy little phrase once found in many greeting cards, peace
and joy, and good tidings, to you and suddenly there may appear angles singing
and praising God.
Who knows, with the right heart, the Grinch and Scrooges may join in
and be blessed.
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