Star

Call them the magi if you like or call them astrologers, scientists but I like what they are called in the second chapter of Matthew "wise men." We are told in the book of Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Let's get some understanding about what Matthew is telling us. Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
I have heard jokes made about these wise men but what they were doing and believed was no joking matter. These men were not following just any star but they said "we have seen HIS STAR and are come to Worship Him." What about the day you and I live in? Will it just be Christmas by name with all the food and gifts family and friends and will our minds just be focused on the here and now. Or will we be wise and give thanks to whom this day belongs; Jesus Christ, will we Worship Him and be thankful for the gift of long ago and will we tell Him so? Or will we just try to be first in line at the family get together! I think we would be considered wise if we stopped and thanked our Lord for all He has done for us and the gift of eternal life He has so graciously given to all that have asked. Remember those wise men didn't say that they had seen the star or a star; no definite articles here but they used a personal pronoun "HIS" referring to Jesus! The moment you attach the idea of personality to things that are around you, there come into the heart a desire to go further, to see more and ask questions. The reason many are stopping and not asking questions like the wise men is that they are only seeing stars not His Star. So what are you seeing this Christmas? Is it December 25 or is it CHRISTmas?