What Is The True Essence of Christmas?

it's a beautiful day, it's Christmas eve... Jacintha and Kaylah two students of a certain institution in England are walking to town


Jacintha: ''yaaaaay!!! it's finally here!''
Kaylah: (confused) ''what is here?''
Jacintha: ''duh Christmas of course'' (with a massive grin)

Kaylah: ''oh, I see... this one that you're overly excited you must really love Jesus.. because...''

(Jacintha interrupts)

Jacintha: ''huh, pleases calm down babe, why so serious?... out of all the things in the world that Christmas entails, it's Jesus that...''

(Kaylah interrupts..)

Kaylah: ''...It's Jesus that what? ehn?! don't you even see the word CHRISTMAS! begins with the word Christ, that's the main purpose my dear, to worship Christ...remember His birth....''
Jacintha: ehen Pastor of the year! tell me more, preach on sister! (laughs then pulls a straight face immediately) now it's my turn to 'preach' (draws an imaginary quotation mark in the air with her fingers)
Kaylah: ''yes ma, i'm all ears..'' 
Jacintha: ''better! Christmas is a time to give gifts, eat turkey or chicken, be with family errm if the money for ticket is not too expensive.... Jokes o, err read for your January exam! but the best part is that boxing day sales fam! I mean, last year i got these mad shoes for five quid, original price fifty five quid.. be doing ''Jesus is the reason for the season'' there don't go for the sales k.. infact you people are funny, because of one line of rhyme we wouldn't hear word again? issorai... plus where in the bible does it say December is the month to remember Christ or how did you say it sef... remember Him all year k, but boxing day sales happens only on boxing day... during christmas! ok.. so basically that's the reason for the season!!'' (adds quickly) ''and oh, turkey of course''
Kaylah: ''calm down sweetie, no need to press p'' (giggles) ''you're right Christmas includes all of the things you have mentioned, but it isn't the true meaning or essence of Christmas. Christmas is a time to remember the birth of Christ and worship Him, be excited about the birth of the King like the ''wise men'' not like I don't look forward to the sales or all the goodies that come with the season, all i'm saying is that in all of it remember it's true meaning, why there is something called Christmas in the first place... ya dig?''
Jacintha: (takes a deep breath) ''Ok fine, agreed...'' (sarcastic) ''not like I didn't know this..''
Kaylah: ''Of course you do, most of us do.. we have just been distracted by these other stuffs...''
Jacintha: ''yes ma, enough of Christmas talk, how's that dude you met, err Ryan..'' (winks at Kaylah) ''start gisting me fast and stop blushing!''

      *CURTAIN FALLS* *END OF STORY*


My dearest readers, let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas which is Christ, Just have that somewhere in your mind while you enjoy every other thing. 25th of December is the accepted day around the world to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, so don't celebrate the birthday without the celebrant. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.

“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.”
- Eric Sevareid 

 what does Christmas mean to you?

Ps: do manage my quack story(play) writing  -__-  xx

Busy pointing fingers?

So you go around talking about people, saying how you do not like how your friend talks or acts etc. Some people can write a book on the bad attitudes another person has, saying ''how I pity her, If she doesn't change ehn.....'' and then you get more people to join you in your ''analysis club'' and someone outside this 'club' can be the topic of discussion for a whole night. You are so caught up in noticing the wrong in others, going around saying how a person has a bad attitude... most times what we say about other peoples attitudes are right, YES! but being a good 'observer' have you sat down to observe and analyze your bad attitudes? or you think you're a perfect angel that fell from heaven?, nothing's wrong with your attitude as well?

In case I didn't make sense in the first paragraph here's a scenario that will make my point clearer
Two friends, both ladies... one of them was always with one guy or the other doing as many things as you can imagine. The other friend never hesitated to tell who ever cares to listen how she didn't like how her friend behaved and her many 'relationships' how it isn't good and all, how God will not be happy with her. Obviously this is true and people agreed with her. But our 'Holy sister' on the other hand wasn't any different just that she 'packaged' hers lol, Unlike her friend who did hers for all to see, this other girl kept her 'runs' a secrete, she had a boyfriend but still had 'friends with benefit' and the other things similar to that, She called it having fun, she claimed it wasn't anything close to what her friend was doing (all these defenses came up after she had been caught tho)....
Good Lord have mercy on this 'Holy' girl who was judging the other, pointing her filthy fingers!!!!!

The Bible says in Matthew 7:1-5“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

There's nothing wrong with letting a friend know a bad attitude they need to drop, but while you're at it make sure you're not guilty. Make sure your hands are clean before you start to point fingers. Sometimes I see myself battling with this area in my life, I can easily put words together to let people know how this particular thing they're doing isn't right, but when I do these things the same way it feels right... if at all we must point fingers make sure we point at the ''man in the mirror'' first. Do not forget that as you're pointing that one finger, YOUR other four fingers are pointing right back at you. 

God help us all

Ps: I cooked that story up xx

Taken For Granted!!!!

Hi guys, before I go into what I have to say I just want to thank you guys for supporting me, reading and commenting on my posts and all, thank you.


So we set our alarms for 6:30am and we wake up as soon as it starts to sound, your phone rings and the person at the other end of the line asked ''hey, what are your plans for next Friday?'' and you reply with so much confidence listing out what you have planned out for that Friday....
You say your graduation year without even thinking twice, you fantasize about your future partner and family, number of kids you'll have etc, you get ill take a couple of cheap tablets and get well after a few days, so when you have a headache you just feel ''oh I'll just get some pain killers and I'll be fine''.

We all have taken God's grace for granted...

A day might come that you will set your alarm clock and that wouldn't wake you. Friday might come and you wouldn't be able to carry out your plans, It could be due to anything. Your graduation year isn't in your hands or in the hands of your institution, anything can come up at just anytime, it's in God's hands. So many ladies might have imagined how their dads would walk them down the aisle but before their ''big day'' he dies. So many things we have taken for granted, we need to realise that our lives and everything about it are in Gods hands, we need to realise He is in control, He created us and all can be taken in a second!!!!

It is by God's mercy you wake up daily, He has given you all you think you have, He owns you. Having said all these, you will agree with me that He needs to be appreciated, leave everything you have to Him. Before you take any step ask Him, don't just get out of bed without thanking Him. Yes, It's your life, BUT YOU DO NOT OWN IT.

Do not take God for granted, I know I do sometimes and that's the first step.... realise and accept you do, then work towards NOT taking His grace for granted...