A Life Changing Question – The Birth of Jesus
Here is a question for you to ponder and discuss:
“If Jesus was never born, how would your life be different?”
I look forward to the discussion.
Just some thoughts,
Chris
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31 Days With Jesus
Throughout the month of January 2012, I will emphasize a 31 day walk through the Life of Christ. To do this I have made a daily reading chart you may download below.
The purpose of the chart is to provide daily Bible readings for the members and blend those readings with the sermons on Sunday morning, the Bible Class on Sunday afternoon and the Wednesday Night Bible class.
You may download the daily reading chart below.
31 Days with Jesus Daily Reading Chart
Come back for more outlines as the study progresses.
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I’d have my Sunday morning’s free…
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.
David,
Believe it or not I had not even thought of that one!
Mr Pauley,
Interesting take. I imagine several people would take that option.
I wonder how many would become practicing Jews.
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).
Mike,
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments and I am very thankful He was born!
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.
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!
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.
I hit submit too quickly.
If Jesus was not then the life of a Christian would be pitiable.
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