An encouraging Christmas Trend

Christmas for middle school students has always been a discouragement to me, especially because most of the students I know come from wealthy families. It seems like they always get what they want and more for Christmas (a lot like my life in middle school), which usually leaves them more selfish and ungrateful than they were before Christmas. BUT...I am seeing a growing trend among many parents this Christmas which has been an encouragement to me. More parents are giving fewer gifts to their children. More parents are focusing on teaching their children the true spirit of this holiday...giving. I have even seen some parents giving to charities or missions in their child's name. I think it's great. I think it's exactly what Jesus would want his birthday to look like. You see, Jesus' life was all about you and me. He was born in humility, lived his life with humility, and died the most humiliating death. All for you and me. So let's teach our children that Christmas is all about Jesus and all about others. That is the true spirit of Christmas. That's why we celebrate. So when Christmas morning comes around this year...let's make it about Jesus and others...not sure how you will do that...but we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, people. Jesus.