Family Traditions vs. Jesus

Mark 3:31-34
“Who are my mother and brothers?”

Family during the holidays is a gift of God. Enjoy each one. And everyone’s family presents a different set of challenges. Some love God and some don’t really care to. Some show up to church just out of tradition … but deep down their own family traditions take priority. I know the temptation to get absorbed, caught up in the holiday spirit and lose sight of Christ during Christmas season.

Jesus would not have us do that. Jesus denied his family tradition to accomplish his plan of saving us.  Jesus was not pressured by his family to avoid loving His Father.  Jesus has made you his priority. He entered into this painful, confused life, and took it on. His approach to our confusion, half-hearted faith, and self-absorbtion … is to move even closer to us. Do you really believe this?  I In view of this incredible love … let us make Christ a priority in our hearts and actions – even above our family traditions.

Go to Church and sing with all your strength of his great glory and love. Remain in the Word daily. Go away and meditate … set your mind of God more often. Make Jesus your highest ambition. Make his Church your most important community and family.  God the Father has given his own Son over to death for our salvation! This is the gift of Christmas. Soli Deo Gloria.