As you may know, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" is a classic children's story written by Dr. Seuss. It tells the tale of the Grinch, a grumpy and mean-spirited creature, who despises Christmas and decides to steal it.
But really the Grinch cannot steal one's Christmas unless they allow him to. The essence of the story is a lesson about the true meaning of the holiday season. Christmas is not solely about.material possessions or external decorations; it's about the spirit of love, joy, peace, kindness, and togetherness.
We know the Grinch had a change of heart in the story; therefore, I believe this shows us that Christmas cannot be stolen or diminished by external factors. The holiday season we call Christmas is about the warmth and generosity in people's hearts, the joy of being with loved ones, and the spirit of giving rather than receiving.
The spirit of Christmas is in my heart. And the Scripture encourages us to guard our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Guard your heart with all diligence for everything you do flows from it.” So, even if someone were to try to "steal" Christmas from me they would have to affect my heart by their words or actions. And since my heart is guarded, they would be unable to rob me of all that God has placed there.
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23
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