Wow, just wow.

A few weeks ago, my four-year-old McRae and I were talking about God. We tend to have some fairly heated theological conversations because she’s Dutch Reform and I’m not. After discussing a few of the many things that make God awesome (He loves us, He gives us sunny days, etc.) McRae turned to me and with all the seriousness that a child can muster said, “God sure made Santa special.”

What am I supposed to do with that?

You have to admit, she has a point. Unless her father is a liar, then Santa is pretty special. Because based on what I’ve told her, he is able to deliver toys and treats to every person on the planet in one night. And he has reindeer that can fly. And he is some kind of omniscient because he knows if you’ve been good or bad. And to top it all off, he controls an army of little green elves who apparently love working nonstop in the North Pole.

But, as a Christian, where does Santa fall into our discussions of Christmas? I think we have 3 possible approaches:

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