I know it’s a little early but with the presence of the upcoming holidays looming largely over our lives, my attention is focused on Christmas. I don’t mean to skip right past the oh-so important day of Thanksgiving, but with the ever increasing attempts to rewrite our history and redefine our holidays, Christmas is on my mind.
There’s nothing more funny, in a strange and ridiculous sort of way, than the attempt of the politically correct to rename Christmas. How is it possible that we’ve traveled so far down the politically-correct road where common sense has been thrown out the window and immorality is excused in the name of tolerance?
I love Christmas. I love what it feels like. I love what it smells like. I love the sights and the sounds from Black Friday until December 26th. I’m not really a shopper, but Christmas is actually the only time of the year I enjoy shopping. The hustle and bustle. The crowds scurrying from one store to the next looking for that perfect gift for family and friends.
It cannot be renamed for the sake of those who are offended by its significance. Christmas is what it is. A celebration of the birth of Christ. No…Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th; and yes…it has been highly commercialized and distorted; and yes…it’s origins are questionable. But Christmas is the time of year when we remember that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.
Christmas reminds us that the cradle of Christ was a prerequisite for the cross of our Savior. Jesus humbled Himself to come in the form of a man…He lived a sinless life, yet He died a sinners death. All for you…all for me. He is the Creator of the universe and the Savior of the world. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Way, the Truth and the Life. He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. He is forever faithful, forever good, forever God.
One day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. Even the politically correct. This Christmas season, many stores have chosen to replace their “Merry Christmas” signs with “Happy Holiday.” Regardless of what they call it…it is a Happy Holy Day…it is a Merry Christmas, because the Savior of the world demonstrated His love for us in such a profound way that He altered our existence for eternity.
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So from me to you, may I proudly and boldly say…Have yourself a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Here’s your chance to share your experiences with the politically correct mindset. Tell us what you think. Give us some ideas as to how to handle the shift from truth to spoof.
Thank you, I am definitely on this bandwagon. Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday and that is it, period. So celebrate, have a party, decorate, and remember to sing happy birthday to Jesus:)
Good blog. I'm a Merry Christmas gal too. I refuse to call my company's traditional company event in December the 'Holiday' party even though they decided to a few years back. It will always be the Christmas party to me as they would have never had this corporately funded event in December when its cold and dark if it weren't for Christ in the first place. Amen.
Thanks for the comments Mary Vee & Rose. The attempts to rename Christmas make the constant invisible spiritual battle very visible. We all know the end of the story. God wins! Always and forever…God reigns.
I pray I will be able to be a witness during this Christmas season and help the employees of those stores who refuse to use the word “Christmas” to understand who Christ really is and why we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
Amen, amen and AMEN!! Y'all might enjoy this YouTube video if you haven't seen it, especially if you have kids to share it with…a good reminder from some Christian kids' artists that Jesus was not and does not expect us to be politically correct!!:
Hi Tamara,
Amen, amen & amen! I watched the Youtube video and loved it. I think I'll tweet about it. Thanks so much and let's keep Christmas what it is…all about Jesus!!