James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. The doorway to heavenly wisdom is before you. All you have to do is knock on the door. All you have to do is ask for it.
The meaning of life on earth is only found by looking beyond this earth. As C.S. Lewis said, “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.”
God’s invitation for all of us this Christmas is simply to make room in our hearts for His mysterious, wonderful and good workings in our lives. Embrace the unexpected as opportunities to see and experience the presence and provision of God and in so doing, truly welcome the Son of God into our crazy and chaotic world.
How do we handle the hardships of life? Learn the art of contentment through the perspective and power that comes through our ongoing knowledge of Christ.
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by Pastor Mark Shupe When I was a child my friends and I would often play a game called “Pretend.” It always started with this question: “If you could be…