Reclaiming Advent

Do you ever stop and try to imagine what Jesus must think about what America has done to Christmas??!! Do you think he is pleased with our consumeristic materialism. With people being stressed out trying to prepare huge meals, fight holiday shopping, feeling the disappointment with returned gifts, or pigging out on foods we very well know is advancing our risk of stroke or heart attack?! ALL THE WHILE IGNORING PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE JUST TO SURVIVE!!!

Do something different. Don't blow hundreds or thousands of dollars entertaining yourselves! Give to those less fortunate, and tell them that Jesus loves them!!!

The pastor at our church asked all 6 of his kids if they want Christmas presents or would they rather give more money to those who don't have much. His kids, youngest 4, unanimously voted to have NO PRESENTS, instead giving to the poor!!! What are you teaching your kids? To be Christ-like??? or to be like the rest of the world?

Don't jump off the cliff just because the lemming in front of you did.

Think. Feel. Love.

dngilb

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