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I was arguing with some of my third year students this morning on the idea of exchanging gifts. They suggested that we raffle their names for the exchange gifts as one highlight for the Christmas party in school. Over the years of my teaching, I always succumb to the desire of the kids; after all, it's their party not mine. However this time, I have seen the necessity of bringing up my stand on exchanging gifts. I discussed with them on the idea about gifts during Christmas. I told them that after the Magi gave their gifts to Jesus, they did not ask for any exchange. "We are the very gifts for others, as Christ came to share to us the gift of Salvation," I added. I further said that Christmas is not about expecting for something to be received but it is a moment to share joy to everyone. A family could have all the decorations, food preparations and everything for the celebration. But if there's no peace in the home, what's Christmas for? Some of us try to feel the presence of the season by having all the materials for the celebration of holidays around. It is every Christian's responsibility to tell the world of the meaning and reason for the Season: The Birth of Jesus, the Emmanuel.
I was relieved that somehow, they agreed that we shall not have exchanging gifts anymore.
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The bishops of the Philippines are being alarmed by the commercialization of Christmas. The schools should lead the youth towards seeing the true meaning of the celebration of the season. It's not about the gifts exchanges, not even the festive celebrations with food and all the glitters; it's about the commemoration of the fulfillment of Word-made-Flesh for human salvation.
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