What does the tradition of Christmas teach children? Even with the knowledge of the birth of Jesus and who He was, has it remained a good thing or like everything else, has a subtle twist occurred that benefits the Adversary? Even without idolizing all the dazzle and hoopla, what does the concept of gifting children (and each other) do in promoting God's will? Does it teach them to be generous, or is the first concept,... to get? Which will be more beneficial in the thinking of a child? I think you will find the latter is the case and it sets them up for a life of take over give, the very opposite of what God commands us to do, but which the world of man expects of us. Humans do love their rewards, even if the concept is to serve each other without expecting anything in return from man or God. Such is the way of man, not the Kingdom. Ho Ho Ho. Doing His Will is a one way act not needing payback. Even God says if we expect something from Him, we must do His will in serving Him and each other, first.
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