First, getting closer to the Lord.
Time flies, the sun and the moon fly like a shuttle. More than two thousand years have passed since the birth of Jesus. The Bible tells us, "Just as you saw him go to heaven, he will come again."
Every day brings us closer to the Lord, and every year brings us closer to the Lord. The return of the Lord has become our greatest hope in this life, so we should be alert and wait patiently every Christmas, because the day of the Lord is getting closer and closer.
The truth of the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ occupies an important position in the Bible. In the last days, many unbelievers laughed at those who laughed at their beliefs with opposition, deliberately shaking people's beliefs with sharp words and unreasonable reasons.
They follow their selfish wishes, go their own way, do their own things, speak their own words and criticize and judge rashly, but all we need to do is come back with a firm mind. We are not only tourists and strangers in the world, but also acting and dreaming. No matter how good the plot is, we will eventually go down, and no matter how beautiful the dream is, we will eventually wake up.
Every second we are in the world may be the last, and every day may be the last. Therefore, we should treat every day as the last day of our lives, and never have unrealistic illusions that we are far from death and the day of the Lord's arrival is still early. The Lord Jesus repeatedly warned us that we don't know when this day will come. If it comes suddenly, it will be too late to get ready.
Second, the spread of the gospel is getting faster and faster.
Today's Christmas is not only a religious festival, but has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. Although many people have not repented or are unwilling to turn to God, it is an indisputable fact that most people already know the truth about the birth of the Lord Jesus.
Not only the whole world celebrates Christmas, but also the Christian church celebrates Christmas. In particular, the church preached the gospel by rehearsing programs, distributing gospel leaflets and holding sermons. Therefore, Christians should cheer every Christmas, because it reminds us that the gospel is spreading faster and faster today.
With the emergence of the Internet, the Internet age has also entered people's lives. The most obvious feature of this era is the rapid development of information media. Today, people don't need to go over mountains to preach the gospel, nor do they need to run nonstop. They can use various means, such as Internet, TV and radio.
There are also many missionary brothers and sisters who go abroad to preach the gospel. In addition, with China's reform and opening up and continuous economic development, businessmen and students from all over the world come to major cities in China. Therefore, the church does not need to travel thousands of miles to find LostSheep. God brought them to the door. What the church should do is to seize the opportunity and try to spread the gospel.
Third, remind yourself to return to the gospel again.
The Christian church celebrates Christmas every year just to spread the gospel. Christians have believed in the Lord or have believed in the Lord for many years. What's the point of Christians celebrating Christmas every year? The answer should be to remind us to return to the gospel again.
Paul told us, "I am afraid that preaching the gospel to others will be rejected." "Pass" is to pass the message and announce the message. Just as the ambassador announced his national qualification, he was not qualified, not only was he dismissed, but he was also deported; Another example is that a referee announced the rules for entering the game, but he fouled and was sent off.
Rejected' originally refers to unqualified inspection, here refers to being eliminated and unable to win the prize. As children of God and Christians, don't forget to practice yourself first. To preach the word of the cross, we must first take the road of the cross; Preach that Jesus is the Lord, and you yourself should make Jesus the master of all things.
To win in the competition, we must stick to our goals and have strict discipline. Christian life requires hard work, self-discipline and unremitting preparation. As Christians, we are running towards the goal of the kingdom of God. The exercises we need, including prayer, Bible reading and worship, can exercise us and make us run more forcefully and persistently.
If we want to preach the gospel to others, we must first accept the gospel ourselves. So when we celebrate Christmas every year and preach the gospel to others, we should not neglect ourselves. We should look at ourselves and ask ourselves, am I a true Christian? Have I reformed and returned to the gospel?