Christmas Wish List - Part 3
The House of Bread: Why Success Can’t Save You
We live in a culture obsessed with success. We want the promotion that buys us options, the recognition that erases our insecurity, and the achievements that make us look good now. But here is the awkward truth: Success can change your circumstances, but it cannot change your heart. It can buy admiration, but it cannot erase guilt. It can extend your life, but it cannot defeat death.
This is why the most important gift on God's list is the one we often overlook: Salvation.
Seven hundred years before the first Christmas, the prophet Micah pointed to a tiny town called Bethlehem. The name literally means "House of Bread." It wasn't a coincidence that the "Bread of Life" was born in the "House of Bread" and laid in a manger—a feeding trough. What bread is to physical hunger, Jesus is to the soul. He is universal, always in season, and available to both the rich and the poor.
The angels didn't go to the palaces of Jerusalem; they went to the fields of Bethlehem. They spoke to shepherds who spent their lives preparing lambs for sacrifice. Those shepherds rushed to the manger and found the ultimate Lamb of God wrapped in sacrificial cloths.
This Christmas, don't settle for the temporary high of success. Success leads to burnout, but salvation leads to eternal life. Whether you feel like you have everything or nothing at all, the Bread of Life is ready to satisfy you. It’s time to move Jesus out of the "seasonal decoration" category and receive Him as your Savior.
This is why the most important gift on God's list is the one we often overlook: Salvation.
Seven hundred years before the first Christmas, the prophet Micah pointed to a tiny town called Bethlehem. The name literally means "House of Bread." It wasn't a coincidence that the "Bread of Life" was born in the "House of Bread" and laid in a manger—a feeding trough. What bread is to physical hunger, Jesus is to the soul. He is universal, always in season, and available to both the rich and the poor.
The angels didn't go to the palaces of Jerusalem; they went to the fields of Bethlehem. They spoke to shepherds who spent their lives preparing lambs for sacrifice. Those shepherds rushed to the manger and found the ultimate Lamb of God wrapped in sacrificial cloths.
This Christmas, don't settle for the temporary high of success. Success leads to burnout, but salvation leads to eternal life. Whether you feel like you have everything or nothing at all, the Bread of Life is ready to satisfy you. It’s time to move Jesus out of the "seasonal decoration" category and receive Him as your Savior.
Follow-Up Exercises
- The "Hunger" Journal: For the next three days, whenever you feel a sense of restlessness or "hunger" for more (more money, more likes, more comfort), stop and pray: "Jesus, You are the Bread of Life. Satisfy my soul right now."
- The "Success" Audit: Write down three things you are currently working hard to achieve. Ask yourself: "If I achieve these, will they actually fix what is broken inside, or am I asking success to do what only a Savior can?"
- The Gift of Sharing: Like the shepherds who left the manger praising God, share one way Jesus has "satisfied" your life with a friend or family member this week.
Media Resourcing
This article comes from our Sermon Series Christmas Wish List. The following resources are meant to help you go deeper in this topic of the Gift of Salvation.
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