Ever since Jesus was born humanity has struggled in their reaction to the Babe lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes. One would think the moment that He who fulfilled over 400 prophecies of the Old Testament and was called “Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace,” the Messiah would have had millions of people scrambling to get a peak of His presence here on earth. Despite His divinity, offer of reconciliation and adoption into the family of God, many on Jesus’ over 2000 birthdays have refused to acknowledge or take time to pay homage to the world’s Savior! For those whose feet are accustomed to broad paths of self-glorification one can almost understand their rejection of His “narrow” path of righteousness but to be rejected or even ignored by Christians must bring great sorrow to Jesus’ soul! The following sermon is going to suggest that like the Magi we are to honor Christ on His birthday by bringing Him sacrificial gifts of love and deeds of self-denial with the goal that the world might see and bow their knees to the awesome strength, power and love of the Savior!