During this Christmas season I wanted to include an excerpt from my book on the Armor of God because the section on "Feet Shod With the Gospel of Peace" is appropriate to this season; it speaks to the message we as believers bear and how it is the best message in all the world:
"What is the gospel, or "Good News" of peace that we are to bear wherever we walk (work, home, schools etc.)? Is it not found on the lips of the angels themselves at the announcement of Christ’s birth? Luke 2:13-14 says, “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” The message we bear is the greatest message in the entire world! Some people have a negative impression of Christianity, that it is a lot of do’s and don’ts; however, we are to proclaim that there is good news, that God has a good will toward mankind through Christ. He, if man will let Him, will bring true peace into their souls."
Let us use this Christmas season to spread the best message the world has ever know; that God has goodwill towards mankind, He seeks to bring them peace. There are a lot of messages that are hard for people to hear... "Taxes are going up..."; I am sorry, we have done all we can for them..."; "Your job has been eliminated..." and the list goes on, but we as believers have the best message in the world, let's take time to share it. First, God so loved the world and secondly He has a goodwill towards them through Jesus Christ!
Merry Christmas!!
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