The ten commandments of christmas

It's Christmas season once again. Every body's busy preparing for the special occasion. But, have we prepared ourselves yet?

Here are the ten commandments of Christmas:

1. Thou shalt not think of thyself. Thou shall think of Jesus and His Father--and how to praise Them.

2. Thou shalt not dwell on material things and make money out of Jesus' birthday. Dwell on spiritual thoughts and make Jesus happy.

3. Honor the birthday celebrant with special acts to glorify Him. Don't honor people who use His name and birthday for their own benefit. Don't honor false gods like Santa Claus.

4. Thou shalt not engage in gluttony. Don't let thy tongue be thy master.

5. Thou shalt not encourage intoxication.

5. Thou shalt not increase pollution with excessive garbage and the use of fireworks.

7. Thou shalt not enjoy fault-finding, gossip and pollution of the mind.

8. Thou shalt not kill animals.

9. Thou shalt not gamble.

10. Thou shalt love Jesus and His Father. They love you dearly and unconditionally.

Source: Lotus Pond by R. Valencia and S. Bismark, Philippine Daily Inquirer

So, let us not focus on foods and gifts alone this Christmas. Let us prepare , above all, ourselves for the birthday celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ.