Mark E. Petersen:
\nFor Christmas let us give ourselves the greatest of gifts\u2014a Christlike life.
\nJesus is our Savior, temporally as well as spiritually. He \u201cgiveth the
\nincrease.\u201d<\/p>\n
The world may reject Him, even scorn Him, but He is greater than the world.<\/p>\n
Philosophers may ridicule, but the wisdom of men shall perish. The will and
\nwisdom of God alone has enduring significance.<\/p>\n
When Peter taught that there is salvation in none but Christ, he spoke with
\ngreater significance than most of us realize.<\/p>\n
As the Creator, Jesus controls the universe. He can stay the storms; He can
\nopen the windows of heaven and pour out such blessings that we can hardly
\ncontain them, if we will but serve Him. His is the up way. His is the
\nabundant life. His is the path to peace and prosperity. Have we the wisdom
\nto see and accept it?<\/p>\n
This Christmas let us recognize Him for what He is and humbly take His name
\nupon us and be saved, physically, economically, and spiritually.<\/p>\n
(\u201cThe Greatest of Gifts,\u201d New Era, Dec 1971, 5)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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