OVERCOMING THE CHRISTMAS BLUES
…but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
13Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, 14“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” —Luke 2:10-14
Main points
1 . God has provided a way for all people to experience
2 . Joy is related to
For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me— the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all! Jer. 2:13
Short-lived ways of dealing with depression
HOW TO BEAT THE CHRISTMAS BLUES?
1 . Be forgiven and settle your
Ps. 32:1 Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven…
2 . Adjust your expectations and live with an
It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. —Heb. 11:24
3 . Walk obediently
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Rom. 15:13
4 . Live on earth according to