Highlighting, underlining, to-do and to-buy lists, calendars, notes, catch phrases, and so much more. We use many tools to help us remember what is important, to not forget to do what we must do or should know. We can be forgetful.
The same is true spiritually. God has taught us wonderful truths. We know He is the answer. We know our help and hope are found in Him. Yet, without constant reminders, we can forget. This can be especially so during busy seasons of life, like the holidays. We can get so caught up in what “we” must do during this time that we skip spending time alone with Him until we get through the busy patch.
Our focus can be so scattered that we fail to turn to Him for direction and strength. But, we do need Jesus’ help at Christmas. Holidays can affect our personal lives and they can also affect church life.
Maybe we should apply a similar approach of reminding ourselves as we do in other areas of life.
What are ways you can highlight or underscore the truths you need to remember during the busyness of the season?
What are some catch phrases you can use as reminders?
What about using a to-do list or calendar?
Think reminders like this are too mundane for your spiritual life? Check out the ways God encouraged the Israelites to use as reminders in Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
What have you done, or what will you do, to remind yourself to keep focused on the Lord during the holidays, to turn to Him as the source of help and hope, to remain steadfast in your walk with Him?
This post forms the basis for the first session in the Christmas Reminders Curriculum for adult classes.
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