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Show 'Christmas Only for Children? Lets Change That Grown-up cynics are frequently heard to say, "Christmas is only for children" . This is a declaration of having abandoned any of the precepts of Christmas as far as they, themselves, are concerned. And perhaps in an attempt to set things right again, these same grown-ups rtgo all 07it" for the children chil-dren in their family circles, and their if nil nititnttrp . It's fine to tfgo all out" for children, at any time, as long as it is in proportion to the event, and if the children's well-being is taken into account. Btit sacrificial or extravagant ex-travagant giving can be harmful to the children, give them a false sense of values, and of course cause the giver hardship, for no good purpose. Let us take an adult look at Christmas. Let us think of the strong, virile Christ when we think of Christmas, not merely the helpless Babe. Let us think of this mature ma-ture man-God, with his adult convictions, his adult compassion, his adult physical strength, and honor these qualities. Let us put this true evaluation of Christ into Christmas. As adults, it is we who must do this. And in doing this, we take not a whit away from the children's pleasure. But we add significance, immeasurably, immeas-urably, to our own. |