WHY AND HOW SHOULD CHRISTMAS BE CELEBRATED

Christmas is a celebration in honor of the [physical] birth of Jesus Christ. Recall that Jesus Christ has been in existence before even the creation of the world. And God said let us make man in our own image, after our own likeness: and let them have dominion over,,,,,,,, (Genesis 1:26). In this verse 26, God the father here is referring to God the son (Jesus Christ) and God the Holy Ghost. Remember also that in John 1:1,, In the beginning was the word and the word was with God, and the word was God. All things were made by him,,,,, in him was life; and the life was the light of men. Verse 14 says, and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us,,,,

HUMILITY AND GREATNESS VS PRIDE AND DESTRUCTION (Part II)

Galatians 6:3, "For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."

 Jesus Christ is the author and father of humility (Philippians 2: 5- 8) "let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus Who, being in the form of  God, ,,,,,made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, ,,,,he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.'' ,,,,,,,,,. On the other hand devil is author and father of Pride (Isa. 14:12-14). “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!..… For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God, I will sit also upon the mount … I will ascend above the heights…I will be like the most High”. 

HUMILITY AND GREATNESS VS PRIDE AND DESTRUCTION (Part 1)

JESUS THE SERVANT LEADER

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of  God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Philippians 2: 5- 8

Humility equals greatness, the fastest road to greatness is humility. Many like me believes that pride is a sin associated with public bragging to seeing oneself better than others. Little did I know that arrogance goes beyond public bragging, so I was thinking am very humble and devoid of pride, until I understand what it take to be humble. Humility sees ones not in any way better than others, humility sees others weakness as part of life as no man without weakness. Humility goes beyond gentleness.

THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER

There was a very powerful king lived in the largest kingdom ever known with many servants. This King has only one child who he loved so much and cared for dearly. The king also has a dog which he also loved dearly, unfortunately for the king, the dog was deceived by an enemy to join the company of wild wolves against the wish of the king and the son. 

BELIEVER'S FULL ARMORS AGAINST THE DEVIL - Ephesians 6:10-18

Believer's are in a warfare against the devil and his demons. The earlier we realize this and put on these weapons the better our chances of winning the heavenly race is sure and guaranteed. The bible admonishes the believer's to put on the whole armor of God in order to withstand the wiles of the devil. 

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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints{ Ephesians 6:10-18}.

An understanding that whatever negative character anyone around us displayed is influenced by the devil, will help us in the fight against the devil. Notice verse 11 says, For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood; our fight is not against the human being we are seeing but rather the spirit behind their actions. When Peter try to rebuke Jesus about his death on the cross , Jesus immediately rebuke the devil in Peter and not Peter, He said get behind me devil, this tells us that our war is not flesh and blood. The illustrates the forces we are fighting as summarized below;