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"Abiding in Christmas: Daily Advent Thoughts" by Bryan Craig

DAY SIX

And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15 ESV)

Christmas is the one time of year when the world seems to acknowledge Jesus. Even non-believers may put a Nativity scene in their home. Even the Rockettes in NYC incorporate the Nativity in their Christmas spectacular. Christmas tugs at our hearts and begs the question "Who is this Christ we celebrate?" 

Is He a figment of our imagination, like Santa Claus, or is He Lord of all creation, the Lord of your life? We all serve someone. If we are not serving God, then we are serving other gods, or even worse, the devil and his purposes.

APPLICATION: Choose for yourself TODAY whom you will serve. Write a proclamation in your journal or on your social media or tell your family if you will serve the Lord.