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b'READ: JOHN 14:6; TITUS 2:10-14\\n\\n\\n\\nHave you ever helped decorate a Christmas tree? In many families, this is a yearly tradition, especially in the United States of America. Some families even like to add new ornaments every year! In some cases, each person will make their own ornament, or the family will go to a store together and have each family member pick out one new ornament. Then, they\\u2019ll put all the ornaments on the family Christmas tree. What really makes a tradition like this fun is the way the unique personality of each family member comes out in the ornaments each person makes or chooses\\u2014in how each person helps decorate the tree.\\n\\n\\n\\nIn a way, Christians are kind of like Christmas tree ornaments. In Titus 2:10, Paul says that God\\u2019s people \\u201cadorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.\\u201d To adorn basically means to decorate. Just like each Christmas tree ornament is different but decorates the same tree, each Christian has different talents, interests, and life circumstances, but we all represent the same truth\\u2014that Jesus loves us, and He died and rose again to save us from sin and death.\\n\\n\\n\\nGod\\u2019s truth is already beautiful on its own, similar to how an evergreen tree is beautiful even without any ornaments. And yet, God calls us each to decorate His truth to help others see just how beautiful it is. In fact, God says we are part of the beauty of His gospel, or good news. The gospel isn\\u2019t just words on a page\\u2014the gospel is demonstrated in our lives. When we share what Jesus has done for us and use our gifts, personalities, and the various things we do to express our love for Him and others, we put the beauty of His love and grace on display for all to see.\\n\\n\\n\\nIn Titus 2, Paul writes about all kinds of Christians, each with unique circumstances and abilities. If you know Jesus, you can show others His love wherever you are by using the gifts He has given you. So the next time you see a Christmas tree, think about how you can \\u201cadorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things\\u201d (Titus 2:10) and point others to the beauty of Jesus. \\u2022 A. W. Smith\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2022 Throughout the Bible, we see how God both calls and empowers His people to do good works (Matthew 5:14-16; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14). It\\u2019s fun to notice how God made every person unique, and so the ways we do these good works will also be unique! What are some of your talents, gifts, and interests? How could those things in your life be like ornaments that decorate God\\u2019s message of hope in Jesus?\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2026they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. Titus 2:10b (WEB)'