I saw the other thread on Santa and I do have something to say. First off what does Santa have to do with Jesus? Christmas is December 25 have yall researched why Christmas is December 25 if not it is something you might want to check into. I saw much in the defense of Santa. I even saw where Someone posted that not lying to your children and telling them that there is a Santa will destroy their childhood. I also read on some of the post that Santa is harmless. I think we might need to take a little time and really dig into this Santa Clause on Jesus Birthday which is not his birthday just a day we picked and yes it was picked for a reason and maybe some might want to look into the real reason we celebrate Christmas at the time we do. I could go into some of this deeper but it would take to long so if interested in what your teaching your children go and research it as I did you will be surprised.
Jesus was born to us as our savior. We have decided to celebrate his birth by spending money we don't have, teaching our children that Christmas is all about what they will get. Our children are learning how to spend money at Christmas to make other people happy. I don't really see to many of todays children thinking about what they can give of themselves to others all they know is give me, give me, give me. I just wander if on one Christmas morning if Jesus came and sat beside you and looked at you eye to eye. Would you be proud of how you were celebrating his birthday(which is not his birthday and the Bible does not tell us to celebrate his birthday if God wanted us to do this he would have told us how and when but he does not mention it and I am quite sure it wouldn't be Santa) and giving all the glory to Santa. Some may say that Santa is not getting the glory if you think this you might want take a drive through your fair town and see if there signs up every telling of Jesus. You might see something about Jesus on some of the churches signs. Mostly it is all commercial and wanting you to buy something. How could we possibly think Santa is harmless. The Bible clearly tells us that liars have not place in heaven. I don't know how everybody else sees a lie but I truly think that telling children that a little fat man in a red suite is going to enter their home on Christmas Eve night leave presents for every child in the whole world and return to the North Pole in his sleigh pulled by flying Reindeer and the leader of the pack has a glowing red nose. When he arrives back at the North Pole all his little elf's that work diligently on making all the xboxes and many other toys. Jesus did not say we could tell white small fun lies he said there is no place with him for liars. He also said not to miss lead the children. Well maybe I am missing something but I think that or Lord and Savior might not want to share the lime light with Jolly old St Nick. Do you think that Jesus would himself or would ask you to spend money most don't have to give our children presents in the name of Santa. I more think he would me much more please if we followed his scriptures. The Bible tells us that religion is taking care of the poor, widows and orphans. So do you think that he would bless you sitting in your living room with several hundreds dollars of toys for more than likely ungrateful children that would have thought the world had ended if they did not get tons of things under the tree. While children are literally dying around the world because they are sick and have no food. Is this what the Bible tells us? Santa is an easy way out. We can just buy our way though Christmas and that way we don't have to take the time to put all aside for a day and teach our children about giving of themselves. What I am gathering from some of the post I read is that our children are being deprive of something if we teach them to worship Jesus and leave Santa out of this day we have put aside in our country to remember the greatest gift we could have ever received the Son our Savior who would one day die for us. The devil works in some very sweet ways to make us think we are doing good when we are really doing bad. What I think I am hearing Jesus is not enough for our children on Christmas day. I think that is really sad. What songs does your child sing more at Christmas time Jesus or Santa. Do your children get excited because it is a time to give God all the Glory or are they excited about what will be done for them. Our children also learn that Santa is not fair he gives really good toys to some children even if they are bad but other children get little are nothing because their parents don't have the money or just don't care if their children have Christmas or not. Is believing in Santa going to help the children who don't have a Christmas. Are we doing Gods work at Christmas.
Easter is the same Jesus died and suffered to give us life and what are we doing we celebrate this blessed occasion with a bunny rabbit that delivers eggs and candy. Are you getting message here. Every day that we have put aside for our Lord and Savior he has to for some reason I don't understand share it with some stupid lie we tell our children to make the day fun I think we are sending the message that Jesus is not enough we have to lie to our children on the very days that we should be giving over to Jesus. Who does the Bible say is the master of lies I do believe it is Satan. Do you see how the devil has squeezed in on these days to throw a shadow so that Jesus is not recognized in stead it is the lie which is Satan that is so important. Would it be easier for you to miss a church service on Christmas day or would it be easier to not give your child presents from Santa. Which would you do if you had to make a chioce bring your child to be with others that are celebrating the gift we received so many years ago. Are would you chose to stay home and give to your children. Which would you do. So are you of the world or with Jesus. He said there is only two sides you are either with Him or against Him. Which are you teaching your child.
By the way I agree with the original poster on Santa. My children do not believe in Santa. Yes I do have some people to ask me to tell my children not to tell their children there is not Santa. If I do that then I am still letting Satan in by telling my children to go along with the lie. My children are healthy and happy. It is December 10th and guess what my children have not told me what they want for Christmas. They are excited about the candy we are making together to hand out to friends and family. They also have asked if they could work for some money to send to the children that they see on TV that are so hungry. They do not seem to be suffering not one bit.
Jesus was born to us as our savior. We have decided to celebrate his birth by spending money we don't have, teaching our children that Christmas is all about what they will get. Our children are learning how to spend money at Christmas to make other people happy. I don't really see to many of todays children thinking about what they can give of themselves to others all they know is give me, give me, give me. I just wander if on one Christmas morning if Jesus came and sat beside you and looked at you eye to eye. Would you be proud of how you were celebrating his birthday(which is not his birthday and the Bible does not tell us to celebrate his birthday if God wanted us to do this he would have told us how and when but he does not mention it and I am quite sure it wouldn't be Santa) and giving all the glory to Santa. Some may say that Santa is not getting the glory if you think this you might want take a drive through your fair town and see if there signs up every telling of Jesus. You might see something about Jesus on some of the churches signs. Mostly it is all commercial and wanting you to buy something. How could we possibly think Santa is harmless. The Bible clearly tells us that liars have not place in heaven. I don't know how everybody else sees a lie but I truly think that telling children that a little fat man in a red suite is going to enter their home on Christmas Eve night leave presents for every child in the whole world and return to the North Pole in his sleigh pulled by flying Reindeer and the leader of the pack has a glowing red nose. When he arrives back at the North Pole all his little elf's that work diligently on making all the xboxes and many other toys. Jesus did not say we could tell white small fun lies he said there is no place with him for liars. He also said not to miss lead the children. Well maybe I am missing something but I think that or Lord and Savior might not want to share the lime light with Jolly old St Nick. Do you think that Jesus would himself or would ask you to spend money most don't have to give our children presents in the name of Santa. I more think he would me much more please if we followed his scriptures. The Bible tells us that religion is taking care of the poor, widows and orphans. So do you think that he would bless you sitting in your living room with several hundreds dollars of toys for more than likely ungrateful children that would have thought the world had ended if they did not get tons of things under the tree. While children are literally dying around the world because they are sick and have no food. Is this what the Bible tells us? Santa is an easy way out. We can just buy our way though Christmas and that way we don't have to take the time to put all aside for a day and teach our children about giving of themselves. What I am gathering from some of the post I read is that our children are being deprive of something if we teach them to worship Jesus and leave Santa out of this day we have put aside in our country to remember the greatest gift we could have ever received the Son our Savior who would one day die for us. The devil works in some very sweet ways to make us think we are doing good when we are really doing bad. What I think I am hearing Jesus is not enough for our children on Christmas day. I think that is really sad. What songs does your child sing more at Christmas time Jesus or Santa. Do your children get excited because it is a time to give God all the Glory or are they excited about what will be done for them. Our children also learn that Santa is not fair he gives really good toys to some children even if they are bad but other children get little are nothing because their parents don't have the money or just don't care if their children have Christmas or not. Is believing in Santa going to help the children who don't have a Christmas. Are we doing Gods work at Christmas.
Easter is the same Jesus died and suffered to give us life and what are we doing we celebrate this blessed occasion with a bunny rabbit that delivers eggs and candy. Are you getting message here. Every day that we have put aside for our Lord and Savior he has to for some reason I don't understand share it with some stupid lie we tell our children to make the day fun I think we are sending the message that Jesus is not enough we have to lie to our children on the very days that we should be giving over to Jesus. Who does the Bible say is the master of lies I do believe it is Satan. Do you see how the devil has squeezed in on these days to throw a shadow so that Jesus is not recognized in stead it is the lie which is Satan that is so important. Would it be easier for you to miss a church service on Christmas day or would it be easier to not give your child presents from Santa. Which would you do if you had to make a chioce bring your child to be with others that are celebrating the gift we received so many years ago. Are would you chose to stay home and give to your children. Which would you do. So are you of the world or with Jesus. He said there is only two sides you are either with Him or against Him. Which are you teaching your child.
By the way I agree with the original poster on Santa. My children do not believe in Santa. Yes I do have some people to ask me to tell my children not to tell their children there is not Santa. If I do that then I am still letting Satan in by telling my children to go along with the lie. My children are healthy and happy. It is December 10th and guess what my children have not told me what they want for Christmas. They are excited about the candy we are making together to hand out to friends and family. They also have asked if they could work for some money to send to the children that they see on TV that are so hungry. They do not seem to be suffering not one bit.
