The Christmas season statistically shows a high depression and suicide rate, why? This is mainly because of our greed and selfishness. The business person that falls short of their business expectations and goals; The person who gets depressed because the cannot buy the wonderful gifts that they had in mind for their loved ones, all attribute to these rates being very high.

I have personally experienced these feelings of depression and suicide in some of the past Christmas holidays. One year I was unemployed at Christmastime and could not afford to get my family and friends even small presents. Being in such a bad financial position was bound to be a disastrous holiday season for me, with my secular holiday poster firmly in place. This was also the year that I personally changed my viewpoint and put Christ at the center of celebration into my Christmas. That year I experienced for myself the best Christmas holiday that I ever had enjoyed in my life!

From this personal experience, I encourage all Christians to shed the secular emphasis as the center of importance for this holiday, and experience the Christmas celebration as it was meant to be. It will be one that you will never forget.