--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Christmas is all about surrender. It's…" description: "\"Christmas is all about surrender. It's all about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history.\" — Nancy Leig..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_christmas_christmas-is-all-about-surrender-it-s-al_36095.jpg" --- # Christmas is all about surrender. It's all about the… ![“Christmas is all about surrender. It's all about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history.” quote by Nancy Leigh DeMoss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_christmas_christmas-is-all-about-surrender-it-s-al_36095.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_christmas_christmas-is-all-about-surrender-it-s-al_36095.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b8/nancy-leigh-demoss-8617_christmas_christmas-is-all-about-surrender-it-s-al_36095.jpg) > “Christmas is all about surrender. It's all about the surrender of the Son to obey the perfect will of the Father and enter human history.” [Nancy Leigh DeMoss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nancy-leigh-demoss/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. It describes Christmas as the act of divine humility, where the Son willingly embraces the Father's plan and becomes human. **In simple terms:** Divine humility in incarnation Key Takeaway Christ's obedience defines the holiday Themes theology humility incarnation obedience sacrifice Mood reverent hopeful Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - church sermons - personal devotion - holiday reflections Key Concepts Christology Trinity soteriology Practical Applications - teaching about humility - inspiring sacrificial love Questions to Reflect On - How does surrender shape our own lives? - What does obedience look like today? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Christmas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christmas/) [Father](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/) [History](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/history/) [Human history](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/human-history/) [Humans](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/humans/) [Parenting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/parenting/) [Son](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/son/) [Surrender](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/surrender/) ## Related quotes > [“There comes a sacred moment, when a man must cry out to his Saviour, this is time of surrender to the son of Man.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lailah-gifty-akita/there-comes-a-sacred-moment-when-a-man-must-cry-out-to-his-saviour/) [Lailah Gifty Akita](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lailah-gifty-akita/) > [They are going to surrender or be burned in their tanks. 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