Luke 2: 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
I have heard so much lately about how sad, mad, upset or whatever people are about how secularized or commercialized Christmas has become. Some are against its celebration because it has its roots in paganism, yet are upset because many are using the politically correct term of “happy holidays”, instead of “Merry Christmas”. Let me remind my dear Christian friends that the apostle Paul told the believers of Colosse not to judge one another in respect to days. If one wants to celebrate Christmas in the traditional ways and give God thanks; then praise God that they acknowledge the day because a Saviour was born, for whom they are thankful. If another chooses not to observe the day because of its origin (of which most know nothing of, nor care because they were raised with the understanding it was Jesus’ birthday) then let them not regard the day without being critical. The important thing is not the day but the Saviour, of which it is always right to celebrate and be thankful. As far as it being commercialized, you can expect that from a lost world. Don’t let what the world does affect your celebration, give thanks and worship the Christ even if they miss the meaning. Use the opportunity to say “Merry Christmas” and invite people to come and here the true meaning of Christmas. There are certainly more important things for Christians to do than get upset because someone put up a Christmas tree or bought a gift. While I do not agree with jolly old ST. Nick, may I say I was told about him as a child and it did not hurt me one bit. I realize my mom and dad were only trying to add a little magic to the season, using a child’s imagination to add a little extra cheer. So let me say the Christmas season will be just what you make of it. I intend to enjoy it despite what the world doe. I know why I celebrate it. Thank God for the babe born in that manger so long ago! Thank God I know him as my Saviour! There really is no problem with Christmas, only our attitudes.