Age old question...Christmas

coffee4u said:

This isn't something to argue over, whatever you do, do it to the Lord. If one chooses to celebrate-great. If another chooses not to celbrate -great. It's that simple.

Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

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... which is what I have already said. There's no argument from me, just a disclosure of fact. I've said what I have said, and I believe I have the support of my Father in it!

It is Your Choice to celebrate or not. No one else gets to choose for you.

Littlek said:

okay sorry, I know this gets asked alot...but I grew up celebrating christmas. Loved it..Im almost 50 now and since we moved to a bigger home 15 years ago I have held our family Christmas party on Christmas eve every year..and everyone looks forward to it. We have games, prizes, exchange gifts, and eat. No drinking, just family fun. I go all out on decorations...love my trees...I have 4.

BUT I of course don't I believe in pushing the Santa idea on kids. I don't use santa decorations..nor do I tell my gkids some old jolly man is coming through their chimney at night to leave gifts ..cant do that..lying to me. But thats me. Even though its fun and games when they truly understand.

I did some research and history is so confusing. Christmas was not a celebration held by the followers of Jesus after he went back to heaven..nor was it commanded. It is a manmade holiday. I do see alot of history of pagans hanging mistletoe, yuletide was used for something, cant remember, houses were decorated with green and red.

Everyone pushes the issue of celebrating Jesus's birthday and using Dec 25...which we don't know his bday..and never was commanded to celebrate it.

What I am asking, does God see it as a abomination? Am I celebrating a manmade holiday that he does not approve of? I'm confused! Is this following the way of the world?
Im so undecided and im 50/50 on celebrating it. I love the smells, the sights, the holiday songs, lights blinking..etc.

Plus its soooo confusing reading history...one thing says this, and the other says something different.

What do you think? I need advice. The season will be here before we know it. I mean I k ow it comes down to what's in my heart. My family will be torn if I don't celebrate it. And yes, we are all believers in Christ.

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Is it not amazing the grace of God ? That He sends His beloved Son to the world, even though we may not know the date.

What is important is that we do believe whom God have sent is our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ that through His compassion and steadfast love — we shall have eternal life.

Don’t we long to see the face of our Savior ?
This is what we have heard:

There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!" -Psalms 4:6

The day that our Lord was born many long to see His face that they may receive good. Likewise, when we adore the baby in a manger in faith ; are we not seeking His face ? Yes, we are seeking His goodness that will
follow us all the days of our life.

Let us be filled with more joy in our heart than the wicked have when their grain and wine abound.

Let live His Name in Holy adoration all day.
Let bow in reverence toward His holy temple because we can enter His House because of His great grace and love toward us.

Remember when we have been forgiven the guilt of our sins and what the Holy Spirit have said :
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! -Psalms 32:11

Why can’t we be glad in the Lord Jesus Christ that He was born for us ?
Yes, we will rejoice because God has given us Christ who has no sin to be sin offering so that in union with Christ we may share in God’s righteousness.

In short, we rejoice because our Beloved Lord has redeemed us ! When our Lord was born, we know that He is the Anointed One who set us, His people free from sin. In this, we rejoice !

We shout for joy as we remember His Son is given us because He gives a new heart so that we can be made upright in Him.

Let every Christmas let us adore the baby Christ !
Let us rejoice in holy adoration!
Let our hearts be filled with delight for His goodness !

Let us remember what is written in the song of Moses:
"You have led in Your steadfast love
the people whom You have redeemed;
You have guided them by Your strength to Your holy abode. -Exodus 15:13

Let us take delight in that because we are the people whom Christ have redeemed !