The True Essence of Christmas

Christmas is best enjoyed when it is not centered on decorations, gifts or festivities, it is best enjoyed when love is as its core. Christmas is not all about having tall and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, it is not all about receiving pamasko for your ninongs and ninangs, it is not all about receiving you Christmas bonus, and etcetera. The true essence of Christmas is love.

Receiving love this Christmas is the most appreciable and the most precious gift that you will ever receive. A love from your self, your family, friends, or even your crush. We can find love everywhere and we can feel it everyday. When you take care of your body that's self love, when your mama or papa cook food for you everyday that's love, helping unfortunate people is also love. Love is unlimited, love is limitless, love is always free and it wonderful.

The greatest gift that we all have received is our lord Jesus Christ. And He is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. The birth of Jesus would cause "great joy" and would be for all the people. And in celebrating Christmas, we celebrate the love and condescension of God.

The true essence of Christmas is love. Christmas is taking quality time with your family and friends. It's about cherishing and celebrating the love you share. And for this Christmas we should thank God for giving us his only son Jesus Christ.

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