The stars hold different significance for different people, but the star determines the path to a destination for a captain. Without a compass, the stars are the last light that leads home. Unfortunately, the stars don't last forever; dawn takes them away. The truth is that the stars don't really matter. What is important is the significance of the star before it winks out. It's a pity to focus more on the star than its purpose. And it's more of a shame for those who debate the purpose of the star without doing anything.
The three wise men came from the East. They followed a new star that portended great things. They came to worship the newly-born king. That was their belief: a new star meant a king had been born. They were not called wise because of their past but because they knew Jesus was a king and because they worshipped him.
For many people, the star means a lot of things: the Christmas season, carols, end-of-the-year parties, Christmas lights and trees. But what about the King? He is the purpose behind that star, the center of our existence, our Savior and friend. We should worship Christ, not the stars. The wise men fell down and worshipped the Christ child. Christ wants us to worship Him, to pray instead of immediately running to practitioners, to forget our achievements like the wise men, to fall before Him, to offer Him presents, and to give Him our hearts.
Don't be lost in the Christmas season. Don't be carried away by the songs, blinded by the shining lights, overwhelmed by the heights of the trees, or captivated by gifts at the malls. As you celebrate, worship the King.
John is a reader, speaker, and writer, who is based in Nigeria, where he majors in English. He is the author of Letter to Santa.