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I got this in an email and it was just tooooo good not to pass on, and alot of it is so true for this day and age.  There's no time for fussing and arguing amongst ourselves!! 

Letter  From Jesus Christ, concerning His birthday celebration:

It has come to my attention that many of 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.  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 continue:

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
& may  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 & what each of our tasks is. 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. Also, you might  consider supporting the local Hot-Line: they talk with people like that  every day.

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 & Good News to those who have  never heard My name. You may already know someone like  that.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals &  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 (and I
suspect you don't) buy some food & a few  gifts & give them to the
Marines, the Salvation Army or some other  charity which believes in Me & 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. Just love Me & do what  I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. I'll help you.  And do have a most blessed
Christmas with all those whom you love, and  remember, I LOVE YOU!

Jesus