If you’ve been to one of our live events, you may remember me talking about how our minds take in about 3,000-4,000 messages and advertisements every single day here in America. That’s a lot of messages pointing you in a lot of different directions vying for your attention. The scary thing is, as high as that number is, it’s even HIGHER during the Christmas season!
What is this Christmas about for you? If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably the kind of person that has already heard that “Jesus is the reason for the season.” Like a thousand times. Right? Sounds cliche…but it’s true. But you already know that, don’t you? The problem isn’t that you don’t already know the truth, it’s that for most of us, our actions and lives don’t match up with what we know is true. Alas…it is EASY to be deceived. We get mis-directed every day…especially at Christmas time.
So what’s your mission this Christmas?
Will you focus on and celebrate the truth?
Or will you buy the lies?
Chances are, your family has already developed a focus for this season. Want to know what that focus is? Just ask yourself these two questions…
1. How are you spending your time?
2. How do you spending your money?
The answer to those two questions determine not only what you value, but the current mission statement for your life this Christmas season.
Don’t buy the lies. Don’t be deceived. Re-discover the truth. And once you do, allow it to challenge you to a point of discomfort. We’re probably all a little too comfortable, no matter how things seem.
Video| Advent Conspiracy :: Enter the Story :: 2011
Christmas isn’t Christmas without getting involved in the life of someone less fortunate. There are hundreds of ways to get involved. Here’s one of my favorites, that has lasting impact in ways that go far beyond what we can see, smell, taste, touch, or hear: Sponsor a child through Food for the Hungry. Click here to get involved. It’ll change a child’s life. That’s pretty awesome. But it’ll also change your’s in the process. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
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