As I traveled through the busy streets of town, the main thoroughfare being heavily congested I began to reflect. It is Christmas time, and what do we do? We run out and spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars to buy "STUFF" for family and friends. Why?
We buy and buy and buy and try to even out for each grandchild, child, and married children and their spouse. We purchase what WE THINK they will like, and where will it all be in a week, two weeks, a month?
Have we, Christians, really forgotten the real meaning of Christmas? Oh, we will make excuses of how we need to get family and friends 'STUFF' and it is usually to make us feel better.
Did you know there are countries where they receive only 1, yes ONE GIFT?
To me, in my opinion, it would be nice to do a college fund instead of spending hundreds on each person. Grown children, find 1 item they really "want" (since it is Christmas) and family go together to purchase that 1 substantial item.
Oh, yes, little toys, trinkets, gifts cards, items that are great today and gone tomorrow. What about Jesus?
If you do feel you have to spend and spend and spend, then please don't forget Jesus when it comes time to have the day of celebration. Thank you for reading my rant and rave. Love you all. John 3:16-17
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
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