Better Than Santa

A friend of mine forwarded this to me and I thought it was a great article to share with children. I worry so about how to keep the holiday religious while enjoying the secular traditions as well. Santa is not bad, Jesus is just better.

I read this to my children this afternoon, and while I think they are still a bit young to understand, it never hurts to start early. I plan to bookmark it for next year.

Why Jesus is Better Than Santa?
by Reverend James Spellman of Ohio
Santa lives at the North Pole...JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh...JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies...JESUS supplies all your needs.
Santa comes down your chimney uninvited...JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.
You have to wait in line to see Santa...JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.
Santa lets you sit on his lap...JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, what's your name?"...JESUS knew our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our head.
Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly...JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO...JESUS offers health, help and hope.
Santa says, "You'd better not pout, you'd better not cry,"...JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me, for I care for you."
Santa's little helpers make toys...JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts,repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but...JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.
While Santa puts gifts under your tree...JESUS became our gift and died on a tree.

It's obvious there is really no comparison!