*(actually, a letter written by a person who thought this might be what Jesus might say....)

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Dear Children,

 
It has come to my attention that many you are upset that folks
 are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten
 that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and
 that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate
 My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival.
 Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
 
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 Santa's 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 writing George complaining about the wording on
 the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write
 and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family
 this year.  Then follow up.  It will be nice hearing from you
 again.

 4. 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.
 
5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him
or her.
 
6. 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.
 
7. 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.
 
8. 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.
 
9. 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.
 
10. 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
 
~Earthly Author Unknown~