Video of the Day: Clip from the 1970 movie “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
Bible Verse of the Day:
You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator, Colossians 3:7-10.
Biblical Connection:
Kris Kringle comes from the German name Christ-kind. When translated into English Christ-kind means Christ child. In the context of Christmas, Kris Kringle refers to the gift giver during celebrations. This jolly man is now associated with America’s Santa Claus. In today’s scene, Kringle attempts to bring joy to little children during a time when toys were illegal.
To become alive spiritually, the apostle Paul encourages first century Christians to put on a new self. This process involves recreation by refreshing one’s life. Unlike typical recreation centered around recharging your passion for life, putting on a new self starts with rejecting acts of the flesh listed in Galatians 5:19-21. Then, you emulate Jesus by pursuing the fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.
Closing Song:
My acting career was limited to a Christmas play and solo. I was a shepherd who sang the second stanza of the original Go Tell It On the Mountain. “When I was a young one, I prayed both night and day. I asked the Lord to help me and He showed me the way.” As modern-day Christians learn to put on the new self, God calls you to share your faith journey with others. May this Christmas season inspire you to tell others about Jesus.
by Jay Mankus
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