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NASB | John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 10:10 "The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. |
Bible Question: I am the mom of a 3 year old girl who does not want to teach (lie to) her about Santa Claus. I know that this has the potential to cause her discomfort and isolation, but I want to do what is biblically correct. I do not mind teaching her who Santa really is (Saint Nicholas), but I am skeptical to believe that convincing her that Santa comes down the chimney after flying in a sleigh pulled by reindeer is Christian-like. What do you guys (escpecially you parents) think? |
Bible Answer: I am a 47 year old mother of a nineteen year old. My husband and I never told our son to believe in Santa Claus. We would celebrate Jesus' birthday with gifts to each other under a tree. We would even make and decorate a birthday cake for Jesus on this special day. Our son did not miss out on the fun things of Christmas but our emphasis was on God's gift to us, his son. May I encourage you to tell your daughter the whole truth and make special family memories surrounding Jesus and his birth. |