LIFE LESSON FOR TODAY, 12/17/13

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2 CORINTHIANS 2:11

Lest satan should get an advantage of us: 
for we are not ignorant of his devices.


MATTHEW 4: 10-11

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, 
satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship
the Lord your God, and Him only you shall
serve.”
11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, 
angels came and ministered to Him.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT
It is clear from the Bible books of 2 Corinthians
and Matthew that satan has been around since 
Biblical times. His ultimate goal is to get Jesus 
to worship him.  He likes to trick and manipulate
the Lords’ children because he thinks that they
are easier prey to capture.   

Here is a link to more scriptures about satan’s devices:
 
SATAN'S DEVICES




LIFE LESSON FOR TODAY
I have been guilty of writing “Xmas” 
when I am in a hurry to finish preparing
Christmas cards for the mail.  Research
shows that “Xmas” has been used
since the 16th century.  I have 
stopped using “Xmas” because of the 
current trend by some to remove
religious words from everything 
possible.  I don’t accept the greeting
 “ Happy Holiday” in retail stores by 
the sales clerks.  I say “no, Merry 
Christmas!” I don’t want anyone to
think that I want to exclude The 
Lord from anything. 

I need to remember that Jesus is
the reason for the Christmas season.
Santa Claus has also been called 
Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas,
Kris Kringle. Research shows that
he was a Christian man who gave
gifts to the poor.His gift giving idea
has been taken to a new level in
today’s world.  Some people focus
only on the gifts and Santa.  The 
original purpose has been lost 
for several years.   

 1910 POST CARD





CHRISTMAS REMINDER





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