Christmas break is here!!

Finally Christmas is here! It was about time cuz I felt like this first semester was never going to end...Not only is there no school, no homework, and no stress whatsoever but there is amazing food and awesome time with family and friends. I don't know where you might be going this Christmas, but I am going to enjoy the nice hot beach in Merida and Cancun. It's going to be so awesome!
Besides all the fun and awesome food we must also remember that Christmas represents the Birth of Christ. It's a time to sit down and remember that 2000 years ago, a child was born. That child changed the entire world in a way we cannot even imagine.
Christmas is a time to celebrate and reflect on what we have done this past year. So on this holiday, sit down and pause for minute to think about this past year. Think on what you want to do for the next year and think on what you want to change of yourself so you can be a better person.

A short reflection on sacrifice...and one of the best advices I have heard.

Are we really willing to sacrifice ourselves to do what we love to do? Are we really going to be whoever we want to be if we don't do anything to start being that person?
 "³Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. ⁴No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him. ⁵An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules."
2 Timothy 2:3-5 (ESV)
These verses explain my point. You can apply this to every aspect in life; you can even "translate" it literally to the person you want to be. I'm not trying to imply something you should do, but just take a moment and think about this.
Based on a reflection my dad gave me tonight. At first it seemed dumb to me but it got me thinking after a little while and now I think it's a great reflection.