Being Selfish At Christmas

The true meaning of Christmas is that God unselfishly gave the most wonderful gift to the entire world. And yet, during this very special time of year, we teach our children how to be selfish. Kids are taken to the mall, where they wait in a long line of other kids, so they can sit on Santa's lap and give him a long, long list of what they want to get for Christmas. So, we educate them on the idea that Christmas is a selfish time of year - which brings disappointment when they don't get what is on their list. Wouldn't it be better if we began early to show them the joy of giving rather that getting. Give them the opportunity to share with those who are less fortunate. Allow them the chance to see the excitement on some one's face when, unexpectedly, they receive a gift. Now, there is a little selfishness involved in this as well. It won't be long until they become thrilled with the idea of giving and even though they probably haven't hear of it yet, they understand what Jesus meant when He said that it is better to give than to receive. So, they want the better of the two - giving or receiving - for themselves. But, that is a good kind of selfishness. The kind that touches the heart of another and causes them to want to enjoy it as well. So, go ahead and be a little selfish this year and spread it around.