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----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly Grant <[log in to unmask]> To: Sparky <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 10:42 AM Subject: Why Jesus is better than Santa Claus > "Why Jesus Is Better Than Santa Claus" > > 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 comes but once a year ... > JESUS is an ever present help. > > 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 name before we did. Not > only does He know our name, He knows our > address too. He knows our history and future > and He even knows how many hairs are on > our heads. > > 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 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. > We need to remember WHO Christmas > is all about. We need to put Christ back in > CHRISTmas, Jesus is still the reason for > the season. Yes, Jesus is better, he is even > better than Santa Claus. > >