New In Box

In the world of toys there are really two types of consumers, collectors and players.  Of course most toys are bought to be played with.  Christmas morning the paper gets ripped, the boxes are opened, the assembly is required and the games begin.  Imagine telling the kids on Christmas morning, "No!  Don't play with it.  If you leave it in the box it will be worth more later."

There is that other groups of consumers, the collectors.  They have no intention of playing with the toys, ever.  They will be left in the box.  They are valued certainly, but never ever used.  Both the player and collector appreciates the new toy, but in very different ways.  

Christmas is a time where we celebrate God's great gift to humanity, Jesus Christ.  He gives us the chance to rebuild our relationship with Him and find peace in a troubled world.  But just like with the toys, there are those who take it out of the box and those who leave it on the shelf.

Watch this clip from Pastor Mike.

There are those who dive into their faith.  They wear it every day and it becomes part of who they are.  Others leave their faith on the shelf.  They get it out and dust it off on special occasions like Christmas, Easter and Funerals, but by and large, it still in the box.  

Faith isn't really like a collectible figurine that loses value when it's opened.  Rather, it is more like a cast iron skillet.  The more it is used, the more it is seasoned and the better it becomes.   Merry Christmas, time to open the box.