The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians to help the needy in the country as part of measures to ensure the meritorious of the Christmas and to also love one another to engender peace in the country.
The CAN President, Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, made the call Sunday in his Christmas message to Nigerians.
“I felicitate with Christians all over our country Nigeria and all over the world on this great occasion of the commemoration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The Christmas story is associated with the physical manifestation of the love of God to human race because God gave us his Son to redeem us from the original Adamic sin.
“Therefore, we at Christian Association of Nigeria congratulate the entire human race for this gift of God which all need to open up their hearts and receive for their redemption.
On the other hand we specially congratulate Christians for a renewed hope the anniversary of his birth brought to us.
“We therefore urge all Christians to show love to all they come across or live with anywhere in the world. This is the true sign that we know the God of love. Showing love should cut across religious and ethnic divides. In Christ Jesus, there is no hatred at all. Not only this, we enjoin you all that as you commemorate this event, we should maintain peace and order and equally give our best to others in the service of the Living God.
Let us remember those who do not have food, clothing and other material needs around us and give them something out of the little or much we have. There is nothing too insignificant to spare or too big to give,” Ayokunle said.
He prayed that this year’s celebration will comfort Nigerians and those experiencing hard times and discomfort, to witness God’s Grace.
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