DECEMBER 3 UGLY CHRISTMAS SOCKS By Sean Pierce Director, Hudson Baptist Association
The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. (John 3:31)
Every Christmas, I agonize about what I should buy as a token of my love for those most important to me. It’s never easy, and I dread it most years. This year, however, was a little different. I purchased socks for a bunch of people I care about. Not just any socks and certainly not black socks. I bought the most fun, colorful, tacky socks I could find. There were superhero socks. Cartoon socks. Ugly Christmas socks—kind of like ugly Christmas sweaters, but for your feet. I’m not sure if that really is a thing, but I thought it might be. I was a little apprehensive about people’s responses, so I geared up to explain why I bought them. I bought them as a reminder to make sure to do something fun every day. We work hard and serve well, and sometimes we deal with some very heavy issues. Even then, we should take a moment to have a little fun even when it’s out of view. Hopefully, the socks will remind them of that even if they never wear them. I’m glad God did something better than buy us a pair of ugly Christmas socks. God’s gift for us is far more than that. It is literally out of this world. John 3:31-36 reminds us that Jesus alone is not of this earth. He alone comes from heaven and is above all. He speaks of His own experiences as coming from God. He utters the words of God on this earth. It’s these words that change our lives. It’s these words we rely on; words that give us life, hope, encouragement, conviction, peace, security, etc. These are far better than what a pair of socks can bring. As Christmas draws closer, my prayer is that you might experience even more the results of eternal life that comes through believing in the Son.
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