President Obama visited a Boys & Girls Club in Washington, D.C. yesterday to deliver some cookies and talk about the baby Jesus.
When Obama said it's important to remember why Christmas, one of the children piped up and said, "I know!" Obama asked, "Do you know?" The child said, "The birth of baby Jesus." Here's how Obama responded, according to a transcript provided by the White House.
The birth of baby Jesus, and what he symbolizes for people all around the world is the possibility of peace and people treating each other with respect. And so I just hope that spirit of giving that's so important at Christmas, I hope all of you guys remember that as well. You know, it's not just about getting gifts but it's also doing something for other people. So being nice to your mom and dad and grandma and aunties and showing respect to people -- that's really important too, that's part of the Christmas spirit, don't you think? Do you agree with me?
He asked the children if they had an interesting observation.
Child: I know why we give gifts to other people.
Obama: Why is that?
Child: Because the three wise men gave gifts to baby Jesus.
Obama: That's exactly right. ... You know, the three wise men, if you think about it, here are these guys, they have all this money, they've got all this wealth and power, and yet they took a long trip to a manger just to see a little baby. And it just shows you that just because you're powerful or you're wealthy, that's not what's important. What's important is what's -- the kind of spirit you have.
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Source: Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Christianity Today
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Do you know what Christ gave, President Obama? He gave His life for the sins of all that all might receive eternal life through Him. I pray that one day you will come to know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and not just as the main character in a Christmas story symbolizing peace. We can associate many men with peace. We can even associate your name with peace, but not with the peace that Christ has for those who put their trust and faith in Him.
Hopefully, these children will learn the difference between respecting people and compromising with people who do not respect God's Word. Hopefully, these children will not be deceived into believing right is wrong and wrong is right.
Respecting people does not equal going against a holy God. There is a big difference you know? In Jesus Christ's name, I pray that these little ones will never be deceived.