It’s Christmas. That might seem like an obvious statement, but for me, it doesn’t seem that obvious this year. I’ve said Merry Christmas only once so far. It’s not particularly Merry, and frankly, it doesn’t quite feel like Christ is coming. This year has been messy and complicated. A word that just keeps coming to mind is dastardly: wicked and cruel, and the cruelness of this world is complex.

It is often quite easy to get caught up in the patterns and traditions of this world. We subscribe to selfish mentalities and conform to behaviors that are less than holy. But if we are truly walking in the calling of the Holy Spirit, then we should be working to listen to his gentle whisper each day as He guides us down a path of righteousness.

This week, Kendall preached such a great message. His main point was, all other kings are takers, but Jesus is a selfless-giver. The things we want in this world can be good, but if we elevate these things higher than Jesus, they only take from us. He poses this question: who, or what, is king in your life?

Look around you. There’s strife, turmoil, conflict, animosity, you name it. The world has been in a state of division and distrust since the very beginning of time. Adam and Eve ate the apple. They believed God was holding out on His blessing for them. They didn’t trust that God was good at being God.