Saturday, December 1, 2007

The Christmas spirit

The Christmas spirit is an experience many, many people enjoy. It is powerful. Of course it is powerful, it is not about a day or a date. It is about an event. The event is continual. It is eternal. It keeps on giving. It keeps on moving. It is alive. It is the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that caused a young woman who was a virgin to conceive a child. Because of the Holy Spirit we have a savior. These good tidings are tidings of joy. It is a joy that cannot be obtained any other way except through Jesus Christ. It is that joy that is commonly called the Christmas spirit. It does not come from the virgin Mary. It came THROUGH the virgin Mary. She accom-
plished her mission. She must never, never be worshipped. She is not responsible for the Christmas spirit. When you see joy on the face of children, when you feel hope and kindness, and you want to give, share, socialize and celebrate; you are experiencing the Holy Spirit during the Christmas season. You know what it is called.

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