Keep Christ in Christmas

Whitney Hopler

Santa, shopping, entertaining - these are just a few of the many things that can crowd out Christ on Christmas. You don't necessarily need to avoid traditional holiday celebrations. You just need to incorporate your faith in Christ into them so you can enjoy the Christmas God wants you to have.

Here are some ways you can unwrap the ultimate gift - God's gift of Christ to the world - at Christmas:

Adapted from Keeping Christ in Christmas: Helping Families Find Their Focus, copyright 1999 by Steve Russo. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Or., www.harvesthousepubl.com, 1-888-501-6991.

Steve Russo is an evangelist, author, featured speaker for the television program "24/SEVEN," and host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Real Answers." He is also a professional drummer who speaks to thousands of students and parents each year in crusades, churches, schools, and prisons.

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