Sr. Pastor A. A. Jackson shared this message on Christmas Day, 12/25/22, based mainly on Philippians 2:12-16.  It is usually a mysteriously exciting and fun-filled event when you have been given a wrapped gift.  You wonder what it is if the element of surprise has not been spoiled.  You also know that you will not be able to become well acquainted with the gift if you never open it.  Spiritually speaking, it is fortunate, for many of us, that the salvation gift of God has been received with great joy.  Unfortunately though, some of us may not have begun to open that gift, or perhaps have not finished opening it.  If so, then it will be very hard to begin to use, appreciate, and benefit from it.