Aw Christmas is finally here! With just five more Fridays till the birth of our savior. The anticipation, the decorating, the eating, and gathering, all the Hallmark Christmas movies. This is favorite time of year. I think it is important that we check our hearts and be intentional with what we allow in and what we allow to flow from our hearts.

It is easy to allow Satan to step in when we focus our attention on the material side of Christmas. It can be a stressful time of year making sure everyone has the right gift, keeping family feuds at a minimum, and making sure we have that perfect family Christmas picture.

God sees our hearts. Let’s think about what he sees. Like the changing of different seasons brings different flowers and colored leaves, our hearts can change. If we meditate on Gods word, the goodness we allow in will overflow out. We can then stay intentional with our actions and our reactions. It may take a few breath prayers throughout our day or counting to 10 before we make the next move. Through meditation on Gods word we can keep the true meaning of Christmas in site.

On this Finish Friday as you are shopping your Black Friday deals or cleaning up Thanksgiving leftovers, give yourself a little heart check. Let’s remember to keep our hearts pleasing to God and the words we speak full of His love and grace.