True Essence of Christmas
- 12.24.09
- Self-Motivation, credit cards, savings, shopping
First of all, I would like to greet you all Merry Christmas to everybody! Thanks for being a regular reader of my blog Millionaire Acts.
Everyone wants Christmas to be meaningful. Christmas is definitely the season for gifts and shopping. During Christmas, a lot of people go to malls to buy various gifts to be given to their friends and loved ones. People just need to spend more during Christmas season. The effect? - traffic jam, growing credit card debts, lots of to-do lists, etc.
I came across a different view about Christmas and it’s what they call the “Advent Conspiracy Movement“. It is a movement started by Rick McKinley, a pastor of Imago Dei in Portland, Oregon. It capitalizes on this feeling by encouraging people to “spend less” and “give more” which is the true essence of Christmas.
I guess with the current recession, this Advent Consipracy Movement is apt for us. It goes by the line ”Love All, Spend Less, Give More.” The true essence of Christmas relies not on the gifts which commands you to spend more but on the love and unity that each one of us should build. Spend less on gifts and more on relationships! Merry Christmas everybody!
I would like to share with you videos of this Advent Conspiracy Movement:
Angel Cuala
This is a very timely post. I think we really need to understand that Christmas is not just a tradition of giving and receiving. We should be a prisoner of commercialism.
Christmas is sharing of love for one another, as well as forgiveness.
Merry Christmas to you and to your family!
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Dana @ LetUpdate
What ever the meaning of it, i wish you an happy merry Christmas.
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Matt
Like everything, I think there should be balance.
I just got back from last-minute Christmas shopping–and hated every second of it. But, there’s a lot to like about the holidays, too.
A little crazy shopping. A little family. And an understanding of the true meaning of the holidays, like this post demonstrates, has made this a wonderful holiday season.
Merry Christmas!
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dlysen
Happy Holiday to all. Spirit is inside the gift you give.
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Annette
Great message to spend less and give more! It IS very timely… Spread the love instead and give more of ourselves.
A blessed Christmas!
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Gabe | freebloghelp.com
Spending less this Christmas shouldn’t be hard for many people during these trying times.
Anyway, I do most of my Christmas shopping prior to Thanksgiving. I know I miss out on some deals but it’s well worth it to me. BTW, I have to do it b/c I work with these people and so spreading love with them isn’t really an option.
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The Net Fool
Haha amusing post!
Consumer spending is at an all time high as a % of GDP in the United States, so in actuality… the recession ain’t stoppin’ nobody!
Merry Christmas
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Mighty
Hey Tyrone, merry christmas.
I pray that this New Year brings you more ideas for posting and helping other people manage their finances. 
mighty
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Dexter | Techathand.net
Happy Holidays, to you and your family.
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Financial Samurai
Merry Christmas to all my Filipino brothers and sisters!
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Janette Toral
Happy Holidays to you Tyrone. Agree on the essence of Christmas. In reflection, I think I gave more this year to strangers rather than friends. Felt that they needed it more.
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