124 Merry ‘Christ-in-your-mess!‘

Welcome to the messy intersection of faith, family and business! Jesus, Savior of the world came directly into mess.

- a messy stable

- a messy relationship

- a messy pregnancy

- a messy nation under Roman control

- a messy stable and manger

- the mess continues..... and in the middle of this mess God declared "I bring you good news of great joy!!!"

WHAT's THE POINT?

1. You need a savior to save you of something 

=> stop pretending you don't have a mess. Simply acknowledge it and you release grace for saving!

2. Jesus didn't avoid mess so don't you avoid it either...

=> Dont' just acknowledge there's a mess; jump right in knowing that He is with you in the middle of it

3. HOW we jump in is critical

A) Six step apology

B) 100% truth, 100% love, 100% humility

C) With a friend who will hold you to being your best self

4. Remember the covenant you have with Jesus = communion. Access the forgiveness, the covering, the comfort, the wisdom... all that you need through union with Christ

Merry Christ-in-your-Mess!!!!