birthday party

once this big birthday party was taking place.. people were enjoying and dancing and making merry in the party..
all the big people, the whos who were present at the occasion..
more and more people were coming in.. the gates were crowded..

there was a rush to get in.. every one was in a great mood to celebrate..
children.. parents... youngsters.. old ,,, everyone was thronging to the entrance..

inside was like a carnival... all sorts of entertainment.. drinks... dance...
stalls.. clothes.. it was an amazing arrrangent..

outside at the gates came a man who wanted to get into the party..
the security stopped him.. but he wanted to come in..
he was trying to make a way..
but there were more important people than him..
in big cars.. beautiful suits and gowns..

but this man was simple.. very ordinary... and it seemed that no one knew him..
because he was alone.. and not many people greeting him..

the gatekeeper said you cant get in.. you dont look like you belong to this party..

but this man insisted that he needs to get in.. he was requesting them
the gatekeeper was not sure if he would allow this person to get in..
"why do you want to go in?'" gatekeeper asked

this man said.. because they are celebrating my birthday..
my name is Jesus Christ.. and its christmas being celebrated everywhere..

gatekeeper said... but I dont see your name on any cards or anywhere else..

jesus said "yes I know that."

jesus was sad.. he put his head down and went away.. and people kept celebrating his birthday..

without him..

let us celebrate Jesus' birthday... but please let him come inside our homes and hearts..
no christ.. no christmas..

christmas message for times such as these

they will hate you because they hated me..
this is what jesus said two thousand years ago.. so true..

today jesus has to go.. all can stay.. everyone is welcome.. but jesus has to go...

even like those days..
all power was taken away from jesus..
being the son of god they made him the least powerful man on earth..

he asked for food.. but no food was given..
he wanted water.. he was thirsty..
but was not given any.. and he died thirsty..
they tore his clothes.. he was naked on the cross...
in other words... he was the poorest and the most powerless man on earth..

was jesus upset?? no..
jesus was quiet.. he knew this was the way of the world..
and he even warned his followers.. if you follow me they will hate you also.. so think before you follow me..

look around and see who wants to walk with someone like jesus today.. no one..
the world is looking for glitter.. glamour.. fame.. power.. success..
surely not for jesus.. no not at all...

everyone wants to connect with the powerful.. the great and the mighty.. the rich.. successful..

jesus is not the messiah.. people dont go to god for comfort..
money is god.. power is worshipped..
entertainment is the religion.. entertainers are gods..

today children have only these people to follow.. the society has become hollow.. shallow and empty...
the vision of the world is...
do it today...
kal ho na ho... thats the philosophy of the devil...
and even many believers get decieved...

but jesus is the lord of kal.. of eternity.. everlasting life... kal hai.. and forever.. hai...
john 10:10 I have come to give you life and life forever.. zindagi forever...

JESUS SAID john 18:36
"My kingdom does not belong to this world... for now my kingdom is not from here."

James 4:4 Don't you know that friendship with the world means enemity with God? So whoever wants to be a friend of this world is an enemy of God.

tough choice in times like these... the world is more and more attractive now.. it has so much to offer..

on the other hand.. a poor jesus on the cross.. and he says if you want to follow me you have to take up a cross also just like me.. mark 8:34

that means no to the world... very hard.. very very hard..

but if we know the end choice becomes clear...

jesus said in matthew 13:11 "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom, but to them it has not been given. ( to the world )
For those who have ( jesus ), more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away."

this christmas.. let us never lose the most precious gift of christ in our lives...
giving up worldly life may seem foolishness to the people who are about to perish..

but it is salvation and power to those who will stick on and not get tempted of the devil..

christian doesnt mean your name should be robert or john or d'souza..

christian means who lives and reflects the life and character of jesus.. you may be raju or manoj..


merry christmas...

ANIL KANT