Some thoughts on christmas
Well, it really is that time of year again. I think i'll just stay in a closet for a few weeks. Don't get me wrong christmas is great, I love christmas. But there is one tiny little thing that bothers me around this time.
Christmas has become a religion in itself. I mean think about it. there's a christmas god(santa) many, many christmas rituals, songs that worship christmas and all the other icons and fantasies the despots and tyrants of our society have used to pollute and desacralize this holiday which should never have gotten bigger than the savior it celebrates.
Now, why should we(christians) celebrate christmas over any other holiday? Why should we give gifts and send cards to our family and friends on christmas and not easter? Why should we prepare a month in advance for chritmas and never give passover a second thought? Is it greed? Is it santa? was it Constantine? BY WHOSE AUTHORITY DO WE CELEBRATE A HOLIDAY IN HONOUR OF GETTING PRESENTS?
The solution to this dilemma? All men need christ! how is Christ the answer to over-celebrating a christian holiday? When people truly come to Christ nothing will be more important to them than there Lord.
to God be the glory for ever and ever amen
posted by Wiseman365 at 10:48 PM
2 Comments:
I agree-- once again the things that are meant to dirrect people to worship Christ have been traded in to become objects of worship themselves. It's for us to not be moved and continue to share with others the real reason to celebrate.
7:25 PM
Welcome to the planet blog, Mr. W. As for Christmas - simply take it back from those who don't know how to play with it correctly. Santa was a Godly man, presents are good things to represent The Ultimate Gift, and so on. You, too, are a God-chasing history-maker, so go for it!
6:22 AM
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