Top 10 Holiday Tips for 2008 from JESUS

This year it was interesting as the conductor at the High School said "Happy Holidays" and someone from the audience shouted out MERRY CHRISTMAS. The audience laughed.Today we have a very special guest who chimes in with some tips for NEXT year around the holidays (or really ANY day).1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way Mybirthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hopeto soldiers away from home.  They are terribly afraid andlonely this time of year.  I know, they tell Me all the time.2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to knowthem personally.  They just need to know that someone caresabout them.3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording onthe cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you writeand tell him that you'll be praying for him and his familythis year.  Then follow up.  It will be nice hearing from youagain.4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can'tafford and they don't need, spend time with them.  Tell themthe story of My birth, and why I came to live with you downhere.  Hold them in your arms and remind them that I lovethem.5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive himor her.6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to taketheir own life this season because they feel so alone andhopeless?  Since you don't know who that person is, try givingeveryone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your towncalls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there.Give them a warm smile and a kind word.  Even if they aren'tallowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep youfrom wishing them one.  Then stop shopping there on Sunday.If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'dclose and let their employees spend the day at home with theirfamilies.8.. If you really want to make a difference, support amissionary - especially one who takes My love and Good News tothose who have never heard My name.9. Here's a good one.  There are individuals and wholefamilies in your town who not only will have no "Christmas"tree, but neither will they have any presents to give orreceive.  If you don't know them, buy some food and a fewgifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some othercharity which believes in Me and they will make the deliveryfor you.10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your beliefin and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian.  Don't dothings in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence.  Letpeople know by your actions that you are one of mine.Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just loveMe and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of allthe rest.Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'llhelp you, but the ball is now in  your court. And do have amost blessed Christmas with all those whom you love andremember:I LOVE YOU, JESUS(author unknown).Music from www.mikeandmike.com used with permissionикони