Present-less Christmas 

I’m striving for a Present-less Christmas. Meaning I’m not going to buy presents for my family and friends, and I’ve told them I don’t except them to buy one for me either. I’ve only gotten some functional and useful presents for a dear blog friend and her family who truly need and deserve them. Oh and of course for my Compassion child.

Why am I doing this? Well, good question!

1. Presents have become the focus of Christmas, overshadowing the true purpose of Christmas. Plus, it’s fueled this whole commercialism of Christmas, which greatly annoys me.

2. We can better spend the $$ on people, not things. Like sponsoring a Compassion child or feeding the starving.

3. A lot of times I’m obligated to buy something for another person. And I end up buying something totally useless and a waste of $$.

4. It’s pretty easy for me to do this since my family stopped giving each other Christmas gifts since I was 7. Was never a big deal in my home anyway.

5. It’s just more stuff. And more stuff is not what most of us need.

Instead of presents, I’m advocating these:

1. It’s CHRISTmas. Not Xmas or Happy Holidays or Season’s Greetings.

2. I’m taking the $$ I would have spent on those many gifts and helping someone else. Time spent with that person, encouraging him/her is truly valuable.

3. Spend the precious time with loved ones, not  jostling in shopping malls, fighting the madness.

4. Proclaim the truth about Christmas. The only reason we even have Christmas is because of CHRIST.

5. Don’t just get into the “Christmas” spirit during Christmas. Do it all year round.

Related posts:

1. CHRISTmas reflection
2. Beautiful Song: Christmas ain’t Christmas anymore
3. Christmas. His Birth. His Purpose on Earth.
4. 1st Blog Series: Chinese New Year
5. Celebrating Christmas in the Midst of Danger