Listen up ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, young and old… It’s that time of year again, time to open your hearts and wallets. As you know, Christmas is coming, and there are millions of little youngins out there who won’t be able to have a Christmas because through no fault of their own, they were born to poor families in inner cities and rural areas.
Now, I know you don’t think they deserve it because you think their parents are the scum of the earth, or maybe just lazy folks who like to mooch off the government. That’s OK though, we won’t tell them your true feelings. In fact, let’s not even focus on their needs. Now, you know you probably should give something to the underprivileged this holiday season, but to make it palatable to you, let’s forget all that hubbub Jesus taught about giving because people are in need and about storing up treasures in Heaven. Instead, let’s give for a much better reason. Let’s give for our own glory.
We could have a competition. Get some of your closest friends together and have a little contest to see who can raise the most money or buy the most gifts. Who knows, maybe you can get several churches involved. The winning church can have bragging rights and boast to the whole city on their cute little church sign out front.
Or even better, let’s have an auction. We’ll feed your oversized breadbaskets a nice five course meal fit for a king and give you a chance to buy a vacation to an exotic resort area, all to raise money for people who have to scrounge for food you wouldn’t even want to smell let alone eat, and who would consider your basement a resort.
Afterwards, you can beat your chest and brag about all the good you did and how much you care about the plight of those who aren’t as blessed as you. Then, you can claim a nice tax write-off for any of the giving you did. Pat yourself on the back, you stooped so very low to show compassion. Aren’t you glad your heart is in the right place?