After having been immersed in American Christian culture for most of my life, and then taking the time to really try to find out what many others had to say about their faith, not to mention (ok, I’m mentioning it) reading all the way through different versions of the Bible every year for about fifteen years, I’m now ready to list the top ten things I’ve learned from the Biblical Christmas story.
Top Ten Takeaways From the Christmas Story
1. Always make room reservations.
2. There’s always room to sleep in a barn (if you don’t follow above).
3. A manger is a good place for a baby. (Nice height, easy to reach, sturdy, keeps baby on his/her back.)
4. It’s important to pay your taxes.
5. Listen to Angels.
6. Pack a lunch and follow your star.
7. Stay with your woman, even if she’s pregnant by someone you’ve never met.
8. Travel in threes (the three wise men), research confirms that buying experiences (like travel) is more satisfying than buying things.
9. Don’t listen to kings (Herod). (Also see, The Emperor’s New Clothes, by H.C. Andersen.)
10. Honor young pregnant women (no matter what they told you regarding how they conceived, you never know whose mother they might be).
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