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More than likely, if you live in America, you have heard the words hope, joy, peace, and love over and over and over in the last month. From music at the malls, to music on your radio or other devices, to sermons and bulletins and candles lit at your places of worship plus Christmas cards; the words joy and love and hope and peace have come to be words that fall on our ears often.
It is always good for us to look in the mirror and examine not how we look to others, but how we look to God. If we could see each other as God sees us, would we find joy in our lives? Real joy? Would others know that when Scripture says through an angel that he brings news of great joy, that he was speaking to me? Does my life “look” peaceful to others? Do they know the source of peace?
Do friends I meet with or relatives who don’t have a relationship with Jesus understand what hope drives us to live our lives heavenward?
When I look in the mirror, do I see a person who loves the way Jesus showed us how to love, or do I see a person who gives up, saying “it’s no use” or “I’m tired of loving them and getting nothing in return”.
I pray your mirror will tell you “well done, good and faithful servant”. May you live all year showing the hope and the peace and the joy and the love of Christmas.
Parents, wouldn’t you be thrilled to see your children “live out these virtues”? Please remember the ways Child Evangelism Fellowship is willing to help you to accomplish this task with your children.
