I go to this birthday party every year and I wonder why people who come ignore the guest of honor. They don't wish him a Happy Birthday. People always say it was the best party of the year and what a great way to be with friends but they ignore the Guest of Honor. It truly upsets me when I see this happen so I decided to post about it to get some feed back.
Every year, people anticipate this birthday party and buy all sorts of gifts and take up the stores Christmas sales. How would you feel if people who loved you and knew it was your birthday and instead of saying Happy Birthday (insert your name), they would simply say Happy Friday or whatever the day of the week it was? People who didn't like you came by anyway just to see what was going on but didn't speak to you or accept you. How would you feel?
If you haven't guessed it, I am talking about Christmas. This is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Its HIS birthday. Do you say Happy Birthday Jesus on Christmas Day? During this Christmas Season, do you say "Merry Christmas" or do you take Christ out His day and say "Happy Holidays"?
If you don't believe in Christ, why do you celebrate it? I'm curious to know. It doesn't matter to Jesus, he loves you no matter what but it hurts Him to know that you reject him.
Please remember that Christmas is the time of year to Celebrate Jesus' birthday but its also a time when the world can start with a fresh beginning and we can hope for better days ahead.
Merry Christmas and please remember the true meaning of Christmas.
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Very true. But I can take a stab at what many will say - that they celebrate being with family, sharing gifts, etc. Some will point out how it's not really his birth, and that this used to be a totally different celebration that celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. They're celebrating Santa Claus - what somehow has evolved from the story of St. Nick (but didn't he give to those who were actually in need? as opposed to what we are marketed for now "what to get for that person who has everything").
I feel a bit pulled in too many directions over Christmas. Keeping it simple is so hard. I really am at a lack of words on this topic...
Thanks for your post. It is hard to keep it simple. What we are starting to do is instead of giving a gift, we go to Samaritans purse and make a donation in honor of the person we are gifting. Purchasing chicken eggs or a donkey to help a family in another country. Our church also does an Angel Tree sponsored by the Prison Ministries so we will pick up an angel that represents a child whose parent(s) are in prison.
This year our children won't be getting much and when we discuss with them the truth about Santa, we will show them that they have been "santa" to the angel tree and samaritan purse recipients.
But as part of my protest, I do not say Happy Holidays. I do say Merry Christmas and refuse to change.
Beamer 319
I was interested to read your post. I get a lot of flak about not really decorating/celebrating christmas. The truth is, my husband and I do not practice any religion and have no beliefs really so we dont celebrate.. it feels hipocritcal to do so and participating in the annual 'spend money on crap no one really needs or wants' (and i include tacky xmas decorations in that category) just doesnt appeal to us. That said, we do get together will local family and exchange gifts with them but we really don't decorate or go overboard
Salsera,
Having a relationship with Christ isn't a religion. It's a relationship. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sin because we all have sinned. I am not perfect nor profess to be.
I study the Bible and live my word according to the Gospel. Being spiritual is a nice word but when you get down to brass and tacks, it all comes down to what you believe in.
Do you think about what happens after you die?
I am glad that you get together with family and friends to exchange gifts. I wish you the best Christmas because without HIM there would be no Christmas.
Take Care,
Beamer 319
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