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Teach the Children the True Meaning of Christmas

Teach the Children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that a now-a-day Christmas has forgotten! Teach the Children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man’s thoughts turning toward heaven. Teach the Children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of that promise. Teach the Children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness. Teach the Children that the wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection. Teach the Children that Santa Claus symbolizes the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December. Teach the Children the holy pl...

I Put My Trust in Jesus

"I TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL OF MY HEART." I have accepted Jesus as both my Savior and Lord. He is my Savior because He died for my sins that separated me from God. He is my Lord because He leads the direction of my life. I have turned over everything and allowed Him to lead my life. "I LEAN NOT ON MY OWN UNDERSTANDING." Jesus said that He is, "The Alpha and the Omega" (Revelation 1:8). That means as God, He can see the beginning of all things as clearly as He can see the ending. With this knowledge, He is uniquely qualified to lay out a plan for my life. Jesus isn't making up things as He goes along. He knows where each and every step I take will lead. "IN ALL MY WAYS, I ACKNOWLEDGE HIM." I include Jesus, I seek His will, in all aspects of my life - not just the big decisions. I pray for His leadership, I have to read the Bible (What does the Bible say about a decision I am about to make? God communicates to me thr...