Pastor: Christmas Joy Can Defeat Fear and Anxiety
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A prominent religious leader says the Christmas season offers a deeper, lasting joy that can directly address modern anxiety.
Pastor Jentezen Franklin explained that the period of Advent, leading to Christmas, points to a divine hope. This hope, he says, provides a foundation of joy that "this world can’t shake."
He contrasted this with temporary seasonal happiness. Franklin argues that this spiritual joy helps people control fear and anxiety.
His message targets those feeling uncertainty. It frames the Christmas story as a source of enduring stability.