The start of the silly season...

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i have been thinking a lot recently how we often feel compeled to give gifts to so many people at christmas and birthdays etc but really what is the meaning of us giving the gifts... so that you dont get in trouble for not giving a gift? to repay them for something? to say sorry? Shouldnt Christmas be about community and spending time lovingly together rather then just getting more gifts and giving more gifts.

i was asked by a family member what i wanted for christmas and i replied i didnt know and wasnt fussed if i didnt get anything... i was surprised with the response..instead of accepting what i was saying they shut me down saying there must be something i wanted and i had 12 hours to think of what i wanted. i seriously dont see why its such a big deal. if i dont want anything use that money for something more worthwhile. i plan to use whatever im given to good use so it will benefit others rather then me... isnt that the true meaning of christmas?

i hate that everything people do these days are for a purpose volunteer work for ur resume or to help u get an award. extra pocket money if u help out more etc why cant it just be done out of the goodness of ur heart. how many times as anyone stopped and thought... how can i help out because i have to ability to lend a hand rather then what can i get from helping.

i encourage you all this christmas and holiday season to stop and think about why you are getting gifts for people. what are you trying to say through ur actions and how is what u doing benefiting you.

consider giving gifts of time or of ur talent rather then spending up big.
and remember we were given the a pretty amazing gift from God inthe birth of Jesus to rescue us from our sin. and that was done out of love! pretty awesome! Merry Christmas!

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