The Cost of Christmas

The Cost of Christmas: Mary - Luke 1:26-38

At this time we will open our Bibles together once again to the Gospel of Luke. We will shift our attention from John the Baptist, to Mary and her unique role in the Christmas experience.

If I ask you how much Christmas is going to cost, you would probably think about food, gifts, gas money for traveling, and maybe some other things. The average US adult will spend just under $1000 on gifts this year. Of course they will be free to the people who receive them, but there are many hidden costs along the way!

So let's as again from a spiritual standpoint. How much did Christmas cost? While being free to us, Mary had a choice to make. Usually being pregnant is something couples plan together and enjoy together. Family celebrates the news, and grandparents-to-be are excited. But God had something in mind for Mary that would involve her complete immersion in the Christmas experience, so to speak. She would be completely committed at a high personal cost.

Do you think you would have accepted the opportunity? Would you have presented you body a living sacrifice? Or would God go elsewhere to find a person that would? This is passage contains two verses that have helped me on many, many occasions over the years. What are those verses? Why have they been important to my personal peace......??

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