A Life Changing Question – The Birth of Jesus

Posted by on Dec 8, 2009 in Uncategorized | 11 comments

Here is a question for you to ponder and discuss:

“If Jesus was never born, how would your life be different?”

 

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I look forward to the discussion.

Just some thoughts,

Chris

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  • http://dchristian.net David

    I’d have my Sunday morning’s free…

  • http://joseph-pauley.blogspot.com Joseph Pauley

    I would have to get a “real job.”  I would not miss the end of any football game…ever.
    Seriously, I would cuss a lot.  I would probably have a wrecked family life because my self-centeredness would have free reign.
    I am not one of these Christians who believe in the what-if-the-whole-thing-turns-out-to-be-a-lie-the-Christian-life-is-the-best-life-to-live.  It wouldn’t matter at all how I lived.  If Jesus didn’t come in flesh, bleed, die, and rise again, my life would be empty and meaningless and hopeless.
    I would be separated from God forever.

  • http://www.preachingjournal.com Gallagher

    David,

    Believe it or not I had not even thought of that one!

  • http://www.preachingjournal.com Gallagher

    Mr Pauley,

    Interesting take. I imagine several people would take that option.

    I wonder how many would become practicing Jews.

  • http://mbriley.preachersfiles.com/ Mike Riley

    If Jesus was never born, Christians would be extremely miserable (1 Corinthians 15:19). No life after death and no hope (1 John 2:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13).
    Might as well take on the Epicurean philosophy of “eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you die” (Luke 12:19-20).
     

  • http://www.preachingjournal.com Gallagher

    Mike,

    Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and I am very thankful He was born!

  • http://gregengland.com Greg England

    I would have been unemployed for 30 years! Out of high school and part-way through college, I considered pursuing a music career with a friend who did that rather successfully. That career would have meant I did not marry my 10th grade sweetheart and I probably would be a moral train-wreck. We would also have 15% more of our income to use on ourselves.

  • http://www.preachingjournal.com Gallagher

    Greg,

    The first sentence made me laugh and is one I agree with. I guess as ministers, we get a different perspective than the world around us.

    The change of income is a matter i had not thought of; interesting!

    Thanks for stopping by!

  • Scott

    If Jesus was not born . . .  What a question.  I suppose like many above life would be totally different.  I guess I would have pursued a career in Basketball either playing or coaching — like coaching since I am Caucasian and less than 6’5″.  I also considered music / singing as a career.
    Like others, my life would be broken in many ways.  Some of the destructive substances and activities that plague peoples lives would be part of mine.  As one who longs for approval, I am certain dependency would be a part of my life and downfall if Jesus were not a part of it.

  • Scott

    I hit submit too quickly.
    If Jesus was not then the life of a Christian would be pitiable.

  • http://www.preachingjournal.com Gallagher

    Scott,

    Thanks for your input on this question. I often wonder what would hold for this 5’9″ frame. Certianly not professional sports, but who knows.

    I do wonder if we realize how important the birth of Christ is in the scheme of our lives. While we spend much time on his death, as well we should, but we seem to only spend one time a year discussing his birth.

    Just my thoughts