Recently, my wife asked me, “Dear, what are you wearing for Christmas?” I paused for a while as I didn’t know how to answer the question. I only smiled and told her; “Since you and the children have gotten your Christmas clothes, it’s fine.” But I got a deeper meaning to the question.
Friend, what are you wearing for Christmas? Christmas is a beautiful season to celebrate the birth of Jesus (Isaiah 9:6). It is a reminder that Christ came to die for the sins of humanity. It is the story of God’s love for humanity and Christ’s sacrifice for the world (John 3:16).
Beyond Christmas clothes, God wants us to wear Him (Romans 13:14). That’s the strategy of God for the redemption of man. God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself. God actually wore Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19). But He also wants us to wear Him as we reveal Him to our world.
If you are born again, Christ is in you, but you need to bring Him on you (Colossians 1:27). Don’t hide Him. You need to represent Him. This is what it means to be an ambassador of Christ. You are His representative. Let the world see Christ through you (2 Corinthians 5:20).
Since Christmas is about God’s love for humanity and Christ’s sacrifice for the sins of the world, we need to wear these garments (Ephesians 5:2). We need to show God’s love. We need to model sacrifice. Our lives and character must preach Christ (Acts 11:26).
It is not a dirty Christmas. It is a beautiful one (Luke 2:10-14). It is the story of how dirty sinners became righteous saints. The son of God became the son of man so that the sons of men can become the sons of God (Hebrews 2:10). This is the Christmas story we should tell. This is the Christmas clothes we should wear.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria