A Christmas Wish

Today, I'm super honored and excited to have my VERY FIRST GUEST POST!!! Please welcome Gina from HiyaLuv!!

Hiya luv! My name is Gina and I blog over at Hiya Luv and am really excited to be visiting on Domestic but Not Martha today! I hope that you are enjoying this lovely holiday season and will take a moment to reflect on the season with me. Also, feel free to stop by my blog and visit me there as well! 

I want.

I want.

I want!

 

I often overhear this statement from children, teenagers, and even adults while out Christmas shopping.

 

 

When I was younger, I used to be like that. 

[I wanted everything.]

My wish list was a mile long and on Christmas morning I would make a mental note of all the things I didn't get.

{yea, huge brat I was.}

Good heavens, I spent so much time worried about what my cousins got or why I didn't get as much as my sister. 

"Well they must be the favorite!"

{sulk.}

I'm embarrassed to admit that I was like this; but at the same time I proud that I am able to boast that I am no longer like that.

{Where do we learn behaviors such as this?} 

My parents never gave me the impression that I would get everything {or even anywhere close} that was on my wish list. They always taught me to say please and thank you and to give to others. Is it human nature that teaches greed? Did I learn it from my classmates in school? Society? Commercials on television? 

{Or was it the enemy trying to ruin what Christmas is all about?}

Society entices us to put a price tag on the holiday.

To go in debt to buy presents for loved ones.

Sometimes I have even felt that I needed to spend a lot of money so my family would know that I loved them.

{foolishness.}

Now, I fret that I haven't spent enough but I know that my gifts are heartfelt and took precious time to make. 

{Gifts that are expensive and rich with love.} 

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and that is of God's word.

How do you celebrate the season with your family? 

How do you teach your children the true meaning of Christmas?

Thanks Crystal for letting me blog in your community today! 

I hope that you will leave a comment and come visit me at Hiya Luv! 

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

luv and smiles,

gina