6 Ways to Show the Love of Jesus to Others This Christmas

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Christmas is a really busy time for many. People often get lost in the hustle and bustle of shopping among other things. Many of us are anxious during the holiday season, particularly frustrated when we can’t find and buy the perfect gifts for our loved ones and even for ourselves. Between last-minute shipping, wrapping presents and holiday get-togethers, our Christmas calendars quickly fill up. Too often we’re so focused on the pressures of buying presents and celebrations that we lose sight of what Christmas is all about: Jesus. Once the season’s over, many of us may be left wondering if we ever stopped and truly celebrated the coming of our King or reflected Jesus’ love to others. It’s important that we don’t forget the true purpose of the day. Here are six ways to show the love of Jesus to others this Christmas.

Invite a Friend, Neighbor or Family Member to Church

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Christmas is the perfect time to invite someone to church. Every day people are faced with staggering circumstances and Christmastime is no exception. Marriages end, loved ones pass away, and devastating test results come back. For many, the future seems bleak and hearts are broken. Often, people who are hurting feel like church isn’t for them. Yet, on the first Christmas, those who were frightened and in desperate need of good news and great joy were addressed directly. We are reminded that Jesus is love not only through His resurrection, but also His birth. Whether someone comes to church out of curiosity, a willingness to try something new or in desperate need of a Savior, it could be your invitation that leads them to Jesus.

Mark the Season Using an Advent Calendar

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Open one up per day and prepare your heart for worship and His coming. Also, begin praying for friends and neighbors who don’t know Christ, that they may know His love. Praying for others touches the heart of God. The Bible tells us, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16). It is one way we show love for other people. Even when we are not sure how to pray we can take comfort in the promise of Romans 8:26, that even when we don’t know what to pray for as we ought, the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.