unconditional love

DISCLAIMER: This post may be offensive to some people, not the intent. As we all know, it is common for humans to use the wrong words or inappropriate terms when we communicate and at times can be offensive to others. However, this is my blog and if you have a problem with it, let me know, maybe I will be able to explain what I meant in a better way, otherwise happy reading.

The other day I was watching TV and there was a story about a family celebrating Christmas and all the crazy things that happened to them along the way. Only there was a catch, this family didn’t believe in God or Jesus. I’m not sure if they were Atheist, or Agnostic, or what, (this is the part that could be offensive) but they were celebrating a CHRISTIAN holiday. A holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, as Christians believe to be the son of God that came to earth to save the world. The oh so human-not perfect-stubborn-hard headed-close minded part of myself, (hard to believe I am all of those things I know, haha) got so angry. I was angry because Christmas is a time to be thankful, show love towards everyone, and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. And here we have a family that doesn’t even believe in Christ. Using the celebration of Christ’s birth as an excuse to give material goods to other people in their life and receive them in return. Unfortunately in America we have twisted the concept of Christmas into, what is in it for me? Who can get the best presents, with the prettiest wrapping paper? Something so far from what it should be about. To the point that people who don’t even believe in CHRIST are celebrating CHRISTmas. The thought that people who don’t believe in God or Jesus get together and exchange gifts and have a good time with their family made me feel irate. The thought of other people feeling love and kindness while denying Christ made me furious. Then I took a step back and thought about how Jesus felt about this. Was it a dose of humility or what? This is what makes my savior so AWESOME & AMAZING. While Jesus wants us to know him more than anything, he also gave us free will. Jesus doesn’t look down on those people and think “how dare they!” or “I’m about to blast them with 15 years of bad luck!” He would rather be denied on his own birthday by people, than for them to be alone on the holidays or any day of the year for that matter. Jesus still loves those people, and wants the best for them even if they deny him on the day his birth is celebrated. He wants the best for them, like he wants the best for me, someone who loves him so much. If only we humans could have more of Jesus’ heart and mind set.  On the day Jesus was born there are people in this world who exchange gifts, who have heard the gospel, and still deny Christ. What does Christ do in return? Love them anyway. Wow. What a witness. It is incredibly breath taking to me, someone who could be so selfless, loving, and forgiving. He doesn’t love those people any less than he loves me, what an amazing father.  I have been thinking about it a lot this week, and I am certain it is something God has put on my heart to learn from and use to help me grow.