25/12/2025
BY FAITH SERIES OF DEVOTION BREAK
This is even possibly one of the best Christmas messages aside from quoting John 3:16, Matthew 1:23, etc., because when people think of Christmas, they often exalt the greetings of either "Merry" or "Happy" or "Holidays"; then there are the names of "Santa Claus," "Saint Nick," and "Father Christmas" and events like "Christmas Parties," "Mall Holiday/Christmas Sales," and "Company Winter Outings." What is "Christ-mas" to you then? Is it just the "Mass," the "Feasts/Festivities," and the "Gifts"? Then it's just the "Occasion" for you?
Look, nothing's wrong with those things, but what's wrong is that like the world, if you're "overemphasizing" the occasion, the greetings, and a figure who you don't even know or you can't even count upon, nor did any great things aside from being just named by popular culture when there's not enough proof, assurance, and confidence in, yet, the world put their confidence in this white bearded figure wearing red, green, and white living in a place you cannot even find his "factory" and you cannot even be sure if he's real, and you have no proof of his "magic" then where's also that certain pointy eared dwarf fella carrying the "naughty list" how come those who're very naughty than others, those who're corrupt as Hell that deserves Hell than sacks of coals still get gifts through pork chops not coals? And where's his "rival" on this holiday? Do you even see a green monster?
Guess who is the only one who can really be proven, assured, and have sure confidence in?
That man is none other than The Savior, The Messiah/Christ, The Holy One, The Immanuel/Emmanuel (God With Us), and The LORD above, The King of kings and Lord of lords, The Only Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ.
No matter how many critics, scoffers, and honeyfugling* scholastic capons** out there try to diss, disgrace, disprove, and destroy His Life (History, Legacy, and Deity), no matter how much they try, they succeed partially, but still not enough; they're still trying, and to this day they're just about covering 50-60% vice versa because they will always clash with the Truth that can never fail, can never depart, and can never be destroyed by the works of wicked men, because He is The Author & Finisher.
Christ deserves not only our confidence, our trust, and our minds or even hearts; Christ deserves more than that—it is our FAITH.
Faith is not only when you quote Hebrews 11:1, it is as the Bible says, but it's more than just faith; it's a dedication, a devotion, and a determination. Just the names in that passage (Hebrews 11)—did they just "hope" and do nothing but "hope" till they were counted faithful? No, right; then, if you truly are a faithful one in this day and age, you must, and it's not an option, you must STAND UP for your faith.
The Faith is being buried by ridiculous crafts of the world, forgetting what Christmas truly means, and some who say they are of us or in agreement with us are the ones who can't even muster the courage to say, "He must increase, but I must decrease!"
This Christmas season, if you've missed your shot at giving your all for Christ this season, can you commit to giving your all in giving Him the glory Christ deserves from the people of the world?
It's never too late until you make up your mind that Christmas isn't about what the world has gotten used to, not even how your family has gotten used to it, and currently the world is changing from Christ to Saint Nick to a mass for a certain pagan they called "X," and oftentimes it becomes as corrupt as "political" and "entrepreneurial," which still leads a lot of souls to go to Hell without knowing Christ as their personal Savior because the world is burying the true purpose of "Christmas" with their devices.
Time to make a stand this coming year: another year is another chance for those who've missed their chances this year, another opportunity for those who both take on & miss out on opportunities God has given, and another reason to be faithful without ceasing from faithfulness.
Which stand are you on?
- To compromise on holidays is slacking.
- To stand up for the Faith is rewarding.
DEVOTION BREAK | SPEAK FAITH ON CHRISTMAS DAY!
John 3:30 (KJB 1611)
"He must increase, but I must decrease."
Devotion Break by: Enli8hten.
GABCM - Biñan, Laguna
May the Lord Find us Faithful
