19/12/2018

How to enjoy peace this Christmas 

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The following is an excerpt from Rico Tice's latest tract 'So this is Christmas', available from The Good Book Company

There are two great things about being a pastor at Christmastime. The first is that you get lots of presents, including some hilarious ones. One year, someone gave me a bright pink jumper. Another, someone gave me a dog bowl. (I don’t have a dog.) 

The second is that you get to choose what you talk about at carol services and no one can stop you. So last year, I picked a Bible verse that sounds as if it has nothing to do with Christmas. I chose it because I think that in fact it has everything to do with Christmas. It’s this:
 

“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)


If you want to experience peace this Christmas... if there’s a wall between you and someone else and you would love it to come down... you need to grasp this verse.

Read and share the full article on christianityexplored.org

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