Christmas Letter
December 24, 2009 – 8:44 amSubmitted by a reader as a present to you all.
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Letter from Jesus about Christmas —
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.
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 did 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 were. 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 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.
4. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.
9. 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
10 Responses to “Christmas Letter”
“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 you’re able to display a nativity scene on your front lawn then your town DOES allow a scene depicting the birth of Jesus.
CPT reply on December 28th, 2009 6:45 pm:
What if you already do as you suggest? Would it still be wrong, in your mind, to be bothered that modern PC culture prohibits such displays? Public property should be a fine location for a creche scene, as it has been historically. The first amendment certainly doesn’t proscribe it. Only those who wish to banish Christian faith and America’s historical basis in same from the public sphere object.
Alvin Dewitt reply on December 28th, 2009 9:39 pm:
I would rather that government funds were either spent on something beneficial to the local population or returned to the people. I don’t see why tax payers should be charged for Christmas decorations or why people aren’t satisfied with putting up decorations in their own front yard.
By Alvin Dewitt on Dec 28, 2009
Also, I find it offensive to have a reader put words in Jesus’ mouth. He does a fine job of speaking for Himself already if you take the time to read His Book.
CPT reply on December 28th, 2009 6:41 pm:
The Word is God’s Word. There is a lot more in it than Jesus words alone. Why do you find it offensive? You aren’t harmed. Offense implies some harm to you. If you are versed in The Word you’d know which cheek to turn I’m guessing. Sorry that you choose to be offended by that which harms no one.
Alvin Dewitt reply on December 28th, 2009 9:20 pm:
Really, you don’t think it harms God’s word if anyone out there can produce a letter they say was written by His Son? You obviously agree with the sentiments in the above letter or you wouldn’t have posted it, but what if some other “Christian” writes a letter that has sentiments you don’t agree with? Maybe you should try following item #9 in the letter you posted above. If Jesus was sitting next to you how would you explain posting a letter that proposes to speak for Him when His words are freely available to read in so many other places?
Nik reply on December 28th, 2009 6:47 pm:
Have YOU taken the time? I have and I don’t think Jesus is offended. He had special words in “his book” for the self-righteous.
Alvin Dewitt reply on December 28th, 2009 9:22 pm:
You must not be a religious person if you think it’s “Self-righteous” to be offended when a random person puts words in the mouth of your God.
By Alvin Dewitt on Dec 28, 2009
Oh, I forgot, have you read?…..
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A1-8&version=NIV
Referenced in the “letter”.
By Nik on Dec 28, 2009