YES THERE IS A WAY TO SPREAD LOVE DURING THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON
THE ECONOMY HAS AFFECTED THE LIVE’S OF MANY WITH THE WHOPPING DROP OF UNEMPLOYMENT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUFFERED FROM THE LOST OF THEIR HOMES; FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BECAUSE OF LACK OF FINANCES; MEDICAL COVERAGES ARE LOST ALL BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMY.
SO JUST HOW DO WE SPREAD SOME LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS? HOW DO WE KEEP UP WITH THE TRADITION OF GIFT GIVING?
THE FIRST THING TO DO IS DEVISE A BUDGET AND STICK TO IT. PLAN YOU INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. KNOW JUST HOW MUCH MONEY YOU HAVE AVAILABLE AND KNOW THAT USING A CREDIT CARD IS SPENDING EXTRA MONEY ON INTEREST RATES AND IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS TO PAY IT OFF PAYING ONLY THE MINIMUM PAYMENT.
IF YOU HAVE NOT SAVED FOR HOLIDAY SPENDING START CUTTING BACK ON EATING OUT, GOING TO THE MOVIES, THOSE EXPENSIVE COFFEE DRINKS, BUYING JUNK FOOD AND ETC.
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SHOULD PLAN YOUR GIFT LIST TOGETHER AND INCLUDE EVERYBODY SUCH AS; OFFICE GIFT EXCHANGE, THE PASTOR, TEACHER(S), GRAND MOM AND POP, AUNTS AND UNCLES, NIECES, AND NEPHEWS AND SOME NEEDY PERSON WITH "NOTHING" AND LITTLE HOPE.
IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN DISCUSS WITH THEM THAT FINANCES ARE LOW AND THEY WILL ONLY HAVE ONE CHOICE FOR THEIR GIFT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING NECESSARY (IF YOU NEED SHOES BUY SHOES, IF YOU NEED A COAT BUY A COAT). "A PRICE RANGE SHOULD BE GIVEN AT THIS TIME".
AFTER THE GIFT LIST IS DEVISED YOU CAN BREAK IT DOWN INTO TWO PARTS. ONE GROUP CAN BE FOR BUYING GIFTS AND THE OTHER FOR MAKING GIFTS (HOMEMADE GIFTS ARE VERY MEANINGFUL BECAUSE OF THE TIME AND EFFORT INVOLVED.
BUYING GIFTS:
1. ONLY BUY WHAT IS ON THE LIST
2. CONSIDER A FAMILY GIFT (MOVIES OR GAMES)
3. OFFICE EXCHANGEARE ALSO GOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. THIS WAY EVERYBODY GETS A GIFT AND EVERYBODY WILL HAVE LESS STRESS FROM TRYING TO GET A GIFT FOR EVERYBODY.
4. SHOP EARLY TO AVOID THE HOLIDAY MADNESS
5. REMEMBER THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE STRESSFUL SO THINK POSSITIVE AND BE IN GOOD SPIRITS.
MAKING GIFTS:
1. YOU CAN PURCHASE FRUIT AND CANDY FROM THE PRODUCE STORES (THEIR PRICES ARE MORE REASONABLE THEN THE SUPERMARKETS) AND MAKE A LOVELY BASKET AND ADD A BOW OR RIBBON TO MAKE IT SPECIAL.
2. SEARCH AROUND FOR DECORATIVE COFFE MUGS AND PUT CANDY IN THEM, WRAP THEM WITH CLEAR GIFT WRAP AND TIE A RIBBON ON IT.
3. IF YOU CAN CROCHET OR KNIT YOU CAN MAKE MITTENS, SCARFS OR WRAPS, POT HOLDERS, BLANKETS, JUST TO NAME A FEW. THESE ARE WONDERFUL GIFTS.
4. BAKE COOKIE AND PUT THEM IN A DECORATIVE CAN OR MAKE A CAKE OR PIE AND ADD A CARD THAT HAS UPLIFTING WORDS IN IT.
5. GATHER TOGETHER SOME TREASURED PICTURES AND INSERT THEM IN SOME HOME MAKE CARDS OR FRAMES. THESE ARE KEEP SAKES.
THERE IS ONE GIFT THAT EVERYBODY CAN GIVE!
GIVE THE GIFT OF CHRIST THIS SEASON. HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.
FOR UNTO US A CHILD WAS BORN
UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN
THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER
HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR
THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER
THE PRINCE OF PEACE
ISAIAH 9:6
"A SAVOIR" FOR THE WORLD"
SPREAD SOME LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS
IT IS LIKE JAM, YOU CANNOT SPREAD IT WITHOUT GETTING SOME ON YOU!
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
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