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Inspirational Christmas Stories.
The-Art-Of-Small-Talk.com has been challenged by the negative outlook many Christians display,in regard to the celebration of Christmas,and we have written this Inspirational Christmas Story article, to challenge them to Rejoice, rather than criticize,this great opportunity that presents itself, sharing Christmas with the world and its celebration of it.
What is it that we Christians don’t understand about this simple word “REJOICE”? Before we share the definition, let’s get back to Inspirational Christmas Stories headline. When Christmas arrives the number of web-sites popping up everywhere about The Celebration of Christmas, is overwhelming, everybody want to share in this miracle, Christians as well as non-Christians.
What a marvellous opportunity to share and inspire The Miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ with the entire world! Santa Clause figures prominently in the Inspirational Christmas Stories everywhere. The kids anticipate Santa’s coming with presents, with such fervour that the days up to Christmas are almost unbearable for them to endure. Now ”Hold your horses” as we say in Australian Slang which means, wait a moment or take a break! Let’s Small-Talk about the word Rejoice, and what it really means, you see fellow Christians we believe many of you may have a wrong understanding about this wonderful uplifting promise from The Bible?
Here’s the Word "Rejoice” from the
Blue letter Bible org.
is defined as;
Strongs # Hebrew/Greek Word Pronunciation English Equivalent
H1524 giyl ghçl REJOICE, joy, gladness, exceedingly, of your sort
H2302
chadah khä•dä' REJOICE, joined, made glad H4885
masows mä•sôs' joy, mirth, REJOICE H5937
`alaz ä•laz' REJOICE, triumph, joyful H5938
`alez ä•lâz' REJOICE H5947
`alliyz al•lçz' REJOICE, joyous H5965
`alac ä•las' REJOICE, peacock, solace H5970
`alats ä•lats' REJOICE, joyful, triumph
H7442
ranan rä•nan' sing, REJOICE, sing aloud, shout, shout for joy, sing for joy, crieth, cry out, shout aloud, misc
H7797
suws süs REJOICE, glad, greatly, joy, mirth
H7832
sachaq sä•khak' play, laugh, REJOICE, scorn, sport, merry, mock, deride, derision, mockers
H8055
samach sä•makh' REJOICE, glad, joy, joyful, merry, misc H8056
sameach sä•mâ'•akh REJOICE, glad, joyful, merry, merrily, merryhearted
H8057
simchah sim•khä' joy, gladness, mirth, REJOICE, rejoicing, misc
New Testament (Greek)
G21
agalliaô ä-gäl-lç-ä'-ô REJOICE, be exceeding glad, be glad, greatly REJOICE, with exceeding joy
G2165
euphrainô yü-frî'-nô REJOICE, be merry, make merry, fare, make glad G2620
katakauchaomai kä-tä-kau-khä'-o-mî boast against, REJOICE against, glory, boast G2744
kauchaomai kau-khä'-o-mî glory, boast, REJOICE, make boast, joy G2745
kauchçma kau'-khâ-mä rejoicing, to glory, glorying, boasting, REJOICE G4796
sygchairô sün-khî'-rô with,REJOICE in
G5463
chairô khî'-rô REJOICE, be glad, joy, hail, greeting, God speed, all hail, joyfully, farewell So next time you want to argue with the world, weather Christ was born on Christmas Day, or does it fit in with your,(often narrow minded biblical view),of what is appropriate for celebrating Christmas, presents or no presents etc. etc. STOP for a moment and listen to the command of Jesus Christ;
This Inspirational Christmas Stories around the world are all about The Birth of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, or Hosanna in the highest. 
This time is the most unique opportunity to set out religious differences aside and unite with the entire world celebrating Christmas.
How many times does every little corner of our society come together and have Carrols at night, sung and watched by millions of TV viewers globally?
Merry Christmas!
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Now you have two choices, one you can celebrate the birth of Christ, or you can celebrate the event as a simple Holy Day! Sorry we meant holiday.
“Mat 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”.
Christmas may be pagan and commercialised, but never-the-less; it’s the greatest opportunity to share the Message with the world, and make new friends!
