It’s Christmas time. I am traveling for work this week and have come across many people that have wished me a Merry Christmas. Some say it to me first and at other times it is me that first uses the term Merry Christmas.
Christmas means many different things to people. Those differing views fall along a wide spectrum that has two extremes.
As the name implies Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Everybody at my house (including me) professes that Jesus is our Lord and Savior.
For many Christmas is a gift giving extravaganza. Commercialism runs high this time of the year. Stores are packed and people are celebrating the Holiday Season by spending like crazy and giving very little regard to the birth of our Savior.
Some people are offended when Christians interject religion into the Holiday Season. Many go to court just to keep others from offending them with their religious greetings and celebrations.
On the other extreme, many Christians are offended by the commercialization of Christmas.
So what is a guy to do? I do both. We give gifts, send out cards with Christian greetings and don't feel the least bit conflicted.
Why? How could I?
To me it is simple. I think Jesus should be celebrated every day. I am one person and don't believe that I should compartmentalize my life. So everything I do should involve my faith. But I also like to give gifts and enjoy time with family, so I also do the commercial parts of Christmas too.
None of it makes me feel like I have sold out my faith because from Dec 26, 2013 until Dec 24, 2014 I will still be celebrating the fact that Jesus came to earth in human form to die on a cross at Easter as payment for my sins only to rise from the dead three days later and after an additional 40 days he ascended back to Heaven.
Hopefully you will be celebrating our Savor with me 365 days of the year.
Merry Christmas and be happy all year long.
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