Today at work my friend and I were discussing all things Christmas and we started talking about Santa Claus. I have been taught growing up to recognize Santa Claus as a symbol, not just as a lie that parents tell their children, or just a man, but for some reason I never realized the importance of what he really stood for. Santa Claus is a man who works all year long to give everything he has to everyone else in the world and bring them joy. Isn't that so cool? How amazing is that. Do we do that? And do we remember that on Christmas? He's not a man who just brings us gifts. I wish that more people believed in the symbol of Santa instead. I think it would teach our children more and also make them feel like we weren't complete liars during their childhood. Do we understand that we should live our lives more like Santa Claus? Do we live with the intention of giving away our life's work to build up mankind and bring at least one soul joy?
I believe Santa is a type of Christ. If we understand who Santa is I believe we will look to Christ and realize the greatest gift we have been given, our Savior. He lived his whole life in order to give himself to everyone else in the world and bring them the greatest joy they could ever have: Eternal Life. And it is because of Love. Do we live our life in a way that emulates Christ? After everything He has given us, what will we give to Him this Christmas season? Christmas is when we celebrate His birth. What can we learn from His birth, but also what can we learn from His life? What can we learn from our birth and what can we learn from our life? And based on that, what can we do this upcoming year to give to Him?
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