We're losing the plot. Jesus was born in a manger to give peace and goodwill to mankind. Instead mankind is doing the exact opposite of what God planned. Man is stressed out, financed to the hilt, tired, buying stuff that doesn't really enhance life, and when it does, it is only temporary. What is happening to our world?

Man has tried to take over the power God had planned for man's good/betterment. This was to better man and give him an understanding of the meaning of life. So we have become selfish, striving, never satisfied, wanting more and more, and so it goes on. God must think we're nuts because we've caused it all ourselves.

The power and love of God is missing and that is the only reason for Christmas. Not drunken parties and huge mega gifts for the shops to advertise.

When the world stops and starts to realise the true meaning of Christmas, then things will change but the way mankind is progressing I can't see that happening for a long time.

Let's experience peace and goodwill to man by actually putting it into practice in our own neighbourhood, church etc. and then see the change that it does bring about.

M Cure, Te Puke.