These `commandments` have the role of helping us to celebrate Christmas in a more authentic way.
- Do not let Christ outside Christmas celebration (do not let yourself drawn by those abbreviations and evasions that exclude Infant Jesus, for example Xmas)
- Prepare your soul for the celebration of Nativity. Do not spend much on shopping, on material things to get a bitter taste after buying them. Value the things which could deepen the meaning of the celebration for you: family, friends, gifts, carols, relationships, words of endearment, a positive attitude, a warm smile…
- Do not let Santa Claus to replace Christ. Tell your children the story of Nativity and take out time for spending it with Christ and for celebrating Him.
- Avoid as much as possible to show discontent towards a postman or a salesman.
- When you offer a gift, offer a part of you. This will increase the value of your gift a thousand times and the one who receives it will consider that he received a treasure.
- Do not evaluate gifts after their price. Even a cheaper thing may mean love and this is more precious than silver and gold.
- Do not ignore the poor. Share your blessings with those who will be less hungry and better clothed due to your gift.
- Do not neglect the church. Its program offer you the true meaning of the celebration.
- Be like a baby. Nobody can enter the Kingdom of Heaven nor feel the real atmosphere of Nativity if he doesn’t become spiritually like a small baby.
- Offer your heart to Christ. Let Him be on top of your Christmas list. We will surely have more enjoyable holidays if we take into account these commandments.
