The Spirit of Christmas
Have you ever heard the phrase “in the spirit of Christmas”? It means in the nature/feeling of Christmas. You see, there is something about this holiday that has a specific emotion. It is joyful. It inspires giving, love, compassion, generosity, warmth, and joy. Obviously this isn’t true for everyone but it is the general nature of the holiday. It can bring out the best in people. That’s why it’s exciting when the time is finally here and why so many people longingly wait for its arrival. I was thinking about this phrase and God showed me something: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christmas. When you look at Galatians 5:22-23a CSB, it says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” These are the same qualities that come with the holiday season. People work to be better/more intentional and display these qualities in the spirit of Christmas but it isn’t the spirit of Christmas, it’s the Holy Spirit. ...
