A season for good deeds

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Seems like at Christmas, many people feel more charity in their hearts and try to do more good deeds. This is a wonderful way to show love and kindness. And we should. It's a grand way to celebrate the birth of Christ, showing that we appreciate the best gift that's ever been given to mankind. But in the second chapter of the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul wrote, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God---not by works, so that no one can boast." We can't earn our salvation, no matter how many good deeds we perform. Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ, in his death and resurrection. If we could be "good enough" and work hard enough to enter a holy heaven, then Christ's sacrifice wouldn't have been necessary. My point is: Show all the love and kindness you can this holiday season. Celebrate the birth of our Savior. Be giving and loving and generous. But don't think all this will gain you entrance into heaven. John 14:6 reads, "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Celebrate His birth. Accept His amazing gift of life. Your life will be gloriously changed forever.