With my oldest son in third grade, I know my husband and I are not too far from no longer playing Santa....secretly. They will still get gifts and stocking stuffers from Santa when they no longer believe. They will just know who it came from. As our boys have gotten older, it has been harder to hide their Santa gifts. This morning, as we were getting in the car to head to school, I realized my partner in Santa gift giving had not taken a gift out of the car last night! I quickly told my son to go close the garage door by pushing the button at the door because my car button wasn't working. When he got out of the car, I went into stealth mode and discreetly removed the gift from the car and hid it in the garage with some ninja-like moves. I was super excited that I had successfully hidden what could be the last true Santa gift for my sweet son. But then I heard a little voice telling him that I had just hidden the exact gift he asked Santa for. Thank you, little brother! I then went into defense mode and denied everything the little spy told his brother. It seemed to work but I now have to get the gift moved before we return home and I have two little boys searching the garage.
This made me think of what great lengths we go to to keep our kids believing in Santa. We will make up stories to explain why Santa won't be bringing a four wheeler. We read stories and watch movies about the mystical North Pole, Santa, and his elves....all the while knowing that someday they will know the truth. But do we go to equal lengths to make sure our kids believe in the REAL reason for Christmas? Do we share the truth of Christ with them with as much enthusiasm as we do when talking about Santa?
Philipian 2:8-10.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
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