It's another CHRISTmas day. It's funny, but I enjoy the idea of CHRISTmas less each year. What I mean by that is, I dread the idea of HAVING to buy presents, and expect presents. When I was younger, of course, I LOVED getting presents. And, I've always LOVED to give presents, too. But as there are more and more years behind me, I see the reason for the holiday is being lost in commercialism. It saddens me so much to see people spending money they don't have, on presents that don't matter, and giving them to people that don't appreciate them. Not REALLY appreciate them, anyway.
I miss the old days when you bought a few gifts for a few people, and you enjoyed it. I miss hearing the scripture read everywhere, describing the scene in the manger. The swaddling clothes, the wise men, the gifts. I miss the respect people gave the holiday. Now, they're afraid to say the word CHRISTmas. Happy Holidays. Season's Greetings. So sad.
I want a CHRISTmas where we shut things down. Stores, restaurants, all non-essentials. That way, everybody would HAVE to stay home and enjoy their families. You would have to wait a day or two to go spend your gift card. Imagine that.
We need to enjoy the day, the IDEA of the day. Remember that it is about the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A gift given to us by God Himself, that we might believe on the name of Jesus, and be saved in the name of Jesus. Without this gift, we would all be lost, and bound for Hell.
Spend some time with your family. Go to church. Read God's Word. Give of yourself. He has given you a marvelous Gift. Give the Gift away. The world needs this Gift more than any other. One size fits all, and you'll never have to return it.
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