Any human baby is certainly a wonderful creation made in the image of God. And we celebrate this birth because of Who this baby is and what He did as an adult, and only those with an adult faith can fully appreciate the significance. Yes, many of our Christmas celebrations are centered on the children, and the birth of a child offers a promise for the future.īut I’ll still maintain that Christmas is for adults because, at Christmas, we celebrate not just any baby, but a particular baby. And it’s true that the birth of any baby brings joy and hope to all those around. Christmas is really for adults! Of course, many of our Christmas customs are indeed for the children. But, you know, Christmas is really for the children.” I’ve also heard people say Christmas is about the hope a newborn baby brings to the world.īoth those sentiments are wrong because they’re too limited. I’ve sometimes heard people say things like, “Getting everything ready for Christmas becomes so hectic, I don’t want to do it every year. But I’m afraid that many of us somehow miss the main reason for our Christmas celebrations. ![]() Whatever’s next, Valentine’s or Halloween, or Thanksgiving, can’t hold a candle to our investment in Christmas.ĭon’t get me wrong. The effort we put into decorating our homes and churches, the money we spend to buy presents for family members, friends, and coworkers, the hours we devote to addressing Christmas cards and attending seasonal get-togethers is staggering.
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