After Jesus starting displaying miraculous signs proving that He was the promised Messiah, some people started to believe in Him. However, their belief focused on the miracles, not on Jesus. Jesus knew that many of the same people proclaiming belief in Him at this point in His ministry would one day shout, "Crucify him!" Thus, displaying the darkness that resides in the hearts of men.

In the book of Genesis, Cain asked an important question of God. He asked, "Am I my brother's keeper?" The answer to that question is a resounding, "Yes!" As Christians, we have a relational responsibility to pursue a brother or sister in Christ that is beginning to wander down the pathway of sin. How should we approach a friend who is falling into sin?

It's easy to be lulled into slumber by sin, but we have to pay attention to our hearts and hold fast to those things that strengthen our walk with Christ.

The words to this beloved Christmas carol provide a powerful picture of the joy found in Christ and what we should do with it.