Luke 2: 11\u00a0 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I have heard so much lately about how sad, mad, upset or whatever people are\u00a0about how secularized or commercialized Christmas has become.\u00a0 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”.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 If one wants to celebrate Christmas in the traditional ways and give God thanks; then\u00a0praise God that they acknowledge the day because\u00a0a Saviour was born, for whom they are thankful.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 The important thing is not the day but the Saviour, of which it is always right to celebrate and be thankful.\u00a0 As far as it being commercialized, you can expect that from a lost world.\u00a0 Don’t let what the world does affect your celebration, give thanks and worship the Christ even if they miss the meaning.\u00a0 Use the opportunity to say “Merry Christmas” and invite people to come and here the true meaning of Christmas.\u00a0 There are certainly more important things for Christians to do than get upset because someone put up a Christmas tree or bought\u00a0a gift.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 So let me say the Christmas season will be just what you make of it.\u00a0 I intend to enjoy it despite what the world doe. \u00a0I know why I celebrate it.\u00a0 Thank God for the babe born in that manger so long ago!\u00a0 Thank God I know him as my Saviour!\u00a0 There really is no problem with Christmas, only our attitudes.<\/p>\n

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