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Quitting Christmas
I
Q
- With Mike Schoening

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How to Quit Christmas:

Outline
o What is Christmas?

o How do I answer
questions?

o Why do people
celebrate it?
o What exactly am I giving
up?

o How do I deal with the

Christmas stuff
everywhere?
o Can I replace Christmas?

o How do I tell my family Im

o What now?
quitting?

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What is Christmas?

Today, Christmas is an annual festival

commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ,
observed generally on December 25th as
a religious and cultural celebration
among billions of people around the
world.

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Why do people celebrate it?

People are told that its about the birth of

Jesus Christ

People want to spend time with family, eat
great food and give gifts

People want their kids to have the same
fond childhood memories that they have
about Christmas

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What exactly am I giving up?

Short answer? All of it

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How do I tell my family?

Stop and think, what is it about Christmas that your

family loves so much?

Before you speak, think, am I expressing the fruits of
the spirit in this conversation?

Are they ready to hear the truth as much as you are
ready to share it?

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How do I answer questions?

With : Love, Joy, Peace,

Patience, Kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, selfcontrol.

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How do I deal with all the

Christmas stuff everywhere?

Christian Radio

TV

Stores

Work parties

Cards in the mail

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Can I replace Christmas?

Hanukkah

A movie with friends

Just a regular day

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What now?

Stay friendly, stay loving, stay

set-apart for our Elohim.
Dont be a jerk to people
that love you.

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- Mike Schoening

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