Ajoon an pinaskohan, o ihatag?
We need to instill in the minds of the children
that Christmas is NOT about gifts or food. It is all about welcoming the truth
that GOD is with us; that the word became FLESH.
One
misconception about Christmas is the role of godparents as “gift-givers”.
Traditionally
a godparent will take part in a baptism or baby dedication for the infant, and
make a vow to assume a role in the spiritual development of that child. A
godparent serves God in developing a close-knit relationship with the child,
encouraging through a Christian light whenever possible (Logan, 2020).
It
is then a role of the godparent to nurture the spiritual growth of the children
by loving them dearly and encouraging them to be closer to God. He/she must be
God-fearing too to take upon this role.
Gifts
are given, not asked.
The
basic definition of a gift is a thing given willingly to someone without
payment. Therefore, when you ask for it, it is not actually a gift. It is
something given out of a request.
Materialism
during Christmas.
There
is this mentality that MONEY must flourish during this time of the year. Even
the godchildren want money during the holidays.
In
Veritas Truth Survey (VTS) conducted from Nov. 1 to 30 by Church-run Radio
Veritas, 1,200 respondents were asked what kind of gift they would prefer for Christmas.
Thirty-eight percent of the respondents said they wanted to receive “gifts in
cash” this holiday season, while 32 percent preferred to have “gifts in kind”
(Patinio, 2022).
So,
what then is the true meaning of Christmas?
Actually,
this is a SPIRITUAL celebration. The enrichment of the spirit is the main
purpose of celebrating. The realization that God loves the world by giving His
only son; The time when we see the obedience of Mary as he pondered in her
heart to accept the role of nurturing Jesus… and our efforts to follow the
examples of the Messiah.
This
is a Christian thing, Let us keep it that way.
Emmanuel!
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