Pointing to the Light.

John 1:6-12
6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—

I find John the Baptist somewhat easy to relate to. He easily dealt with some of the same situations as we do despite his highly respected religious status. He believed in God. Yet, other people thought he was crazy for worshiping God. John the Baptist's greatest challenge was showing others the way to the light of Jesus Christ, as a result.

How do you react when something works in your favor? Do you jump up and down or do you give the credit to God? Throughout this passage, John wants others to know about Jesus. He tells others who Jesus is and the role he can have in their life.

The power of God is to be revealed to others as the source of light. John the Baptist was a prime example. He tells people that God loved you so much he sacrificed his son out of love for you.

We all know that when we receive a gift it allows us to be joyful. We often beam inside out of appreciation. As Christians, we all have different callings to show others the way to light and the way to joy. What are you giving to Jesus this Christmas to give others that same joy you have surely experienced?