Christmas Challenge

Please help me change the world, one family at a time!

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Keep Changing the World, by Mikeschair

Do you ever feel like you have lost the true meaning of Christmas?  Each year we stress about what to buy for family and friends, people who don't NEED anything which is what makes it stressful.  We spend tons of money on things they may never use or don't like, yet we feel obligated.

This year my family is changing its tune.  We have prayed about how Jesus would want us to celebrate His birthday and the message that came back LOUD and CLEAR was by helping and supporting others who actually NEED things for Christmas.

Instead of spending money on each other, we have adopted a family in our community to support with gifts this Christmas.  The father is disabled and the mother has to stay home to take care of their 6 children and her husband.  They are too financially needy to provide gifts for their children at Christmas.  Doesn't every child deserve a special gift at Christmas?  We are going to make sure they each have something special under the tree.

We will all get together and have a gift sharing party to show each other what we bought and prepare the gifts for the family.  It will be such a celebration of the true meaning of Christmas.

I would ask you to say your own special prayer about what you might be able to do to bring Christ back into your Christmas this year.  I would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!

May God bless you greatly!