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Letter from Jesus about Christmas
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of a pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that, let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers do that, there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish. I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks are. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth, here is my wish list. Choose something from it.
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.
3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.
4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile. It could make the difference.
7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas", that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families
8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.
9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity that believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.
Don't forget: I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work. Time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember :
I LOVE YOU,
JESUS
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| December 20, 2007 |
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I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. That is too awesome! If we believers actually acted with a little emotional maturity, there wouldn't be enough church buildings to hold us! |
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| December 20, 2007 |
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| That is great if I could I would give you a1000 stars God Bless,Doyle |
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| December 20, 2007 |
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\o/ \o/ SHOUTING OVER HERE
Awesome Blog - Thank You |
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| December 20, 2007 |
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Great list Diana! Man I have definitely thought of some of these at one time or another. Thanks for posting this!
Mary, I love those little \o/ guys you made. Neat!
Jess, good point about "emotional maturity". And how about some spiritual maturity too, while we're all at it! |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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Great blog, ds I love the list and totally agree, when we act like Christ, we show the true spirit of Christmas.
Thanks for the reminders.
peace |
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| December 21, 2007 |
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| Good point Mike. Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, in favor with God, and favor with man. In other words Jesus, who is our model, grew mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Social development is pretty closely linked to emotionaly development. |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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This is so good. I was just thinking that same thing when there was an issue with either the politcal race or a movie that was coming out. There is a quote that my son's group (FCA) has on their shirts "Why blame the dark for being dark?" It then asks about us being light to the dark world rather than blaming them for being dark and blind. I don't remember it exactly. This is so good. We are so quick to try to fix the externals like making the dark celebrate Jesus' birth. But we forget that the inside needs to be redeemed. We also forget that the blindness of the dark is not something we can argue them out of. I speak to myself as well. Merry Christmas! Thanks for your excellent reminder! Your brother in Christ, Brent |
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