If Christmas is pagan, should Christians be involved?

Should Christians get involved in supporting or celebrating Christmas? Have you ever heard that argument? Why in the world would Christians want to get involved in something that was really a “pagan holiday,” that we the Church co-opted? So for those critics, I have three points.
Number one: Do you give your kids birthday gifts? You celebrate your kids birthdays, why not celebrate the birth of the Savior? If we’re not going to do it now, when would you decide to do it? That would be a question.
Secondly, in 1st Corinthians 9:22, Paul says, “I became all things to all men, that by all means I may win some.” I can’t think of a time, and I doubt that you could think of a time in the year when there is more focus on the birth of Jesus Christ. Once a year, the world is confronted with the reality of His coming. And I think that’s great!
The third point is in Matthew 16:18,where Jesus said, “On this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The idea is not that we are holding out against the world. The idea is that we are assaulting a world and they cannot overwhelm us. They cannot withstand the assault of the Church. The very fact that you and I are here, 2000 years after the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, is evidence of that. The world has done everything it can to squash the message, destroy the Word, and intimidate believers. Yet, all around the world today there are those who are singing praise, spreading the Word and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, if we co-opt or take over Christmas, that’s what we’re supposed to do. We’re supposed to seize the gates of the enemy. This is why we’re here and why this season is so important.

Gene Cunningham - May 23, 2000

Living Sacrifice 18

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Things not a part of God's plan are a distraction - an encumbrance (Heb 12:1-2) -- we must pick up our cross making it possible to set distraction's aside (Luk 15:9). A right relationship with God makes it possible to be in a right relationship with others. The only righteousness that counts with God is that which is received by him by Grace through faith; not part of the law (Rom 3:21-25, Rom 5:1). Redemption (Rom 3:24) makes us free. The Law of Liberty applies to us (Gal 5:1), but isn't license (Jud 1:4). The Law of Love I restrict my liberty in the presence of others (1Co 8:1). Law of Expediency takes the unbeliever into account as a witness (1Co 10:23). Law of Sacrifice relates to God -- for the Church Age (1Co 9:1-27, 1Co 11:14). There is no excuse for the unbeliever -- proof is there (Rom 3:25-26). We were enemies, but now reconciled (Rom 5:1, Rom 5:10-11) -- a relationship of peace. Unbelievers are under the wrath of God but we have received mercy and grace (Eph 2:1-5). He made us alive with Christ. His purpose is to publicly display His provisions in our lives (Eph 2:6-10). Accordingly, we are to walk: (1) by faith (2Co 5:12); (2) in the Spirit (Gal 5:16, Gal 5:25); (3) in Good works (Eph 2:9-10); (4) worthy of our calling (Eph 4:1; Rom 12:3-4); (5) in the sphere of love (Eph 5:2); (6) in the light (Joh 8:12, Eph 5:8, 1Jo 1:7) (7) in wisdom (Eph 5:15) so that Eph 5:8-17 applies.

Scripture References: Galatians 5:1, Ephesians 2:6-10, Ephesians 5:2, Romans 3:24, Ephesians 2:1-5, Romans 12:3-4, Romans 5:1, Ephesians 5:8-17, Romans 5:10-11, Ephesians 4:1, Romans 3:21-25, Ephesians 5:15, Romans 5:1, Ephesians 2:9-10, Luke 15:9, John 1:7, Romans 3:25-26, Galatians 5:25, Hebrews 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:8, Jude 1:4, Galatians 5:16, John 8:12