Now that we have the baby Jesus, what will we do with him for the rest of the year?
We have journeyed the preparing for His birth, we have journeyed the road to Bethlehem, experiencing His birth in the stable. The shepherds visit fascinated us. The brilliance of the star held our attention, now He is here, what do we do from here? The announcer on the radio tells us the holiday is over and the world seems to have forgotten that a Baby, a very special baby, was born. When we have the birth of a new baby in our families, does it end there? Do we go on as if nothing has changed? Of course not. There is work to be done. So too is it with the birth of Jesus. There is work to be done in our lives. We cannot just let it end there. We cannot go back to life as it was before. The event that happened there in the stable at Bethlehem was significant! We cannot just go on as if nothing has changed. We have to do something that needs our attention when it comes to the birth of this new baby Jesus. Are you up to the task of doing the growth with Him as we begin this New Year? What are your intentions as you begin this year 2012?
Here is a thought that beings with the discipline of our time – a dreaded and often ignored spiritual discipline for many of us. We have either forgotten or failed to realize the truth that our minutes, hours and days are precious commodities – gifts from God that can be unwrapped only once. Time is wasted unless it is invested in goals and priorities that are rooted in God’s plan. What are the goals you wish to set today for the year that involves the Baby Jesus? Here are two suggestions that I have tried and might work for you, however you choice to use them.Tithe your time. Just as we tithe our money, we should tithe our time. God blesses and multiplies the time we set aside to spend in Bible study, prayer and service. I spend about 20 minutes at the beginning of each day in ME and God time.
Get organized. In 1 Corinthians 14:40, we are challenged to “do all in a fitting and orderly way.” In other words, being organized is a spiritual discipline, freeing us from the tyranny of the urgent, while making room for the eternal things that matter. I like to plan my day with the things that are important and not the trivial.
You may already have a good start on what you will do with the Baby Jesus and sharing it with someone else is a good thing.
Remember sharing and writing it down keeps it a reality, for a goal not written is just a dream!
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