And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
~~ Luke 2:8-14, KJV
Sometimes, I think we need to be reminded.
-Removed-How do you continue to fail to see the difference between what "Christians" SAY Christmas is all about and how they actually act during Christmas?
Also, show me one advertisement on TV that is not about gift giving or receiving.
Do you know ANY "Christians" that spend one minute helping people they don't know who are worse off than themselves?
"Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?"
-- Matthew 7:16, KJV
@suzianne saidAm back to work today (after way too many mince pies) but not meeting any of my allocated clients. (Seeing those from tomorrow). Instead I've arranged to meet up with 3 previous clients who I know have struggled with loneliness over the Christmas period. - As they are previous clients (1 I haven't worked with in years) I am not meeting them due to work obligations (would be much easier/more convenient just to ring them) and they don't fit into the category of family or friends. - Many of my colleagues do the same thing over the Christmas period (sometimes even on their days off).
What about those who are not "family and friends"?