Christmas is a time when people celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus. But do people really know WHY He was born? John 18:37 says: “Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” His birth reveals the truth of God’s love for humanity. It reveals the truth that He is the risen Savior. It reveals the truth that He loved us even when we were separated from God because of our sin. It reveals the truth that in Him, we are adopted into His family. We are now children of God and co-heirs with Christ because He was born and died for our sins. That is why we celebrate His birth. And we do not just celebrate His birth one day…..we celebrate His birth everyday!
You will be loved by the King!
There is so much deception, lying and word-smithing today that most people have stopped trusting in others. The bedrock of trust is integrity of character. You simply can’t trust one who says one thing, but does another. Proverbs 16:13 (CEB) says: “Kings favor those with righteous lips; they love words of integrity”.
Proverbs 16:13 in the ESV says it this way: “Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right”. Notice that Kings, or those in authority appreciate integrity. They appreciate those who speak with honesty and what is right. Don’t allow anyone to deceive you into thinking that dishonesty and lying is the way to go. It might get you by in the short-run, but in the long-run, you will be found out and it can lead you to ruin. Be the one who walks in integrity, and even if it costs you in the short-run, God will vindicate you in the long-run. Always remember, Jesus is the TRUTH, so walk in truth and in integrity. You will be loved by the King!
