Those who know God personally are filled with the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:25 says, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” We may not know what the person before us is going through in his or her life, but God knows. If we are in step with the Spirit, God can lead our conversation. And when you remember that God is with you every step you take, you talk to God as you listen to others. God will tell you what to ask, what to say, and when to keep silent. Being in step with the Spirit means you are open to his leading, therefore you are not in the driver’s seat. When we are controlling things, we are calling the shots and are tempted to make each conversation about us and our experiences. Even as the other person shares, we get our next point ready, formulating our thoughts so they come out just right.
Christmas mean different things to different people. To some people it is the time of merry making, to others it is the time to buy new clothes, new shoes, new necklace e.t.c.; to some it is time to eat and drink and get drunk, while to some people, it is time to embrace Christ who has come to us in the form of man. At Christmas many are so busy with material preparations, parties, shopping, gift-giving that they practically forget whose birthday we are about to observe. There is always more for the one who has eyes to see and ears to hear. The meaning and message of Christmas is a complex mystery of profound and immense importance. One can outline them in the following ways: 1. INCARNATION - GOD BECAME MAN Over and above all, Christmas has its root and basis in the mystery of God becoming man. The incarnation lies at the heart of the Christmas celebration. This is clearly stated in the Gospel of St John 1:14 “The word was made
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