Troubled One

Dear Judy,

I have trouble expressing how uptight I get at Christmastime. It is full of decisions I just have trouble making! What to give? To whom? Where to go? It brings up past stuff . . . and on and on. I know it is not about me but about Jesus, but I can’t seem to get past the anxiety of it all! Help!

Dear Troubled One,

You are sure not alone in this dilemma, but the answer is found in Jesus and His Word to us. We have to take control of our time and our thoughts. We also have to let go of what others expect of us. This whole season is about the birth of Jesus and His coming to earth!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

To be anxious is to be constantly giving thought to something. The enemy does not want us to obey this scripture because then we will be pulled into depression; then oppression will come. The Apostle Paul uses the word NOTHING and that means what it says. Whatever comes our way, give it to the Lord. Then we won’t be hanging on to it. If we do not own it anymore, then we’ll have no reason to be anxious.

I am not into the fat man in the red suit! He did not come to die on the cross for our sin to make us free to live for eternity! He only comes to hand out presents that only last a season! Jesus brought us the gift of His life — eternal life for all mankind!

Christmas is a birthday party for Jesus! We come to the Lord and worship Him and Him alone. When our focus mainly is on Him, we will stay out of debt and have a priceless celebration day!

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