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“CHRISTMAS FOR SALE”

               

When I hear this topic “CHRISTMAS FOR SALE” I came to think what all is about. Christmas is FOR SALE? Hmmf! I don’t think so. For members of the Christian faith, Christmas is the traditional day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual date of Jesus' birth is not known, but December 25 became the date to commemorate the occasion.

We all know that Jesus Christ is the one who gives us life.  The life of Jesus Christ depicts that he is both human as well as God. He has himself gone through the whole of human experience, from the trivial irritations to the worst horrors of pain and humiliation, defeat, despair and death. Jesus is a great religious teacher and a compassionate lover of sinners, a man who strives for peace and one who's tough on injustice, someone who understands humans better than anyone; the greatest man who ever lived, the great God who came to us.

Celebrating Christmas is significant to us. Christmas is the happiest event in the whole year round. But why do we celebrate Christmas? What good it will bring? Is it compulsory to celebrate? What is the real essence of Christmas?

Well, Christmas is really fast approaching. People rush here and there. Children carol in the air. People prepare gifts to someone they care. Streets are filled with colorful Christmas lights that are so alluring to stare. But is that what we really have to do during Christmas? Traditionally, we have to do such things like decorate our houses with brilliant Christmas lights, wonderful Christmas decors. But what is Christmas if we don't have a heart overwhelming with love. Those preparations, decors will be in vain and without spirit if we don't love each other. Christmas is not just giving gifts so that we can as well receive gifts. Let's not think of anything in return. Let's just give love. Christmas is cease fire of all hatreds. Let other people feel they are loved despite of their mischievous standings. Christmas is the time of forgiving. Reconcile those loved ones that are broken apart. We will not just celebrate Christmas because it's an event, but we should celebrate Christmas for it's the time that our Savior comes forth to save us from sin. We should all be glad for this wonderful gift God has given to us. This is the most precious gift we ever received.

Every Christmas is important to me because I’m not only celebrating my birth day but I also celebrating JESUS CHRIST Birth Day. The one who gave me life to live in this world. He is the reason why I am here, still existing.

For me, CHRISTMAS is not for sale it is free if you let JESUS CHRIST live in your heart.

Merry Christmas!

MY Happy Thoughts :>

MY HAPPY THOUGHTS

I. Symbols.

                                               

                GOD                                                             MY FAMILY

                                                     

                                                   MY FRIENDS

 These are the things that made me happy. First, GOD-I’m really blessed because He is the reason why I’m here, still existing in this world. I’m so thankful because He gave me the chance to have my family and friends. Second my family; they are the one who provide my needs in order for me to survive living. Their love and support are my strength to conquer my weaknesses and problems in life. At last my friends who are always there for me to give a helping hands and shoulder to lean on.

All of these thoughts serve as my strength to face the life that God prepared for me to be a better person. Without those happy thoughts I may not feel valued, happy, and complete.

II. Hindrances

               

                The things that can be the reason for me to not achieve my happy thoughts are the following: First SIN, sometimes I committed sin and I feel guilty because of what I have done. Second MONEY, I think and I know that I cannot live without money inside my pocket. It is also the reason of misunderstanding between my parents and the people around me. And the most important is my attitude towards circumstances that I have experience in those people I encountered in each day of living.

III. To maintain my happiness.

        To maintain my happiness I realized that having faith in God is not just end in that way, I should live with Him with all my mind, with all my heart, with all my soul, and strength. Establishing a positive mind in every circumstance that I will encounter and of course putting the best that I can to maintain those happy thoughts for the Glory of God.