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 28, 2010

Ephesians #6

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"Those led by the Spirit are [Greek huios — adult] sons" (Rom 8:14-17) (note: this is in the sanctification section not justification). "The Spirit bears witness we are children [Greek technon — child]" (Rom 8:16). If we are children we have an inheritance; if mature sons we suffer and if we suffer are joint heirs (Rom 8:17, 1Pe 1:4-5). Paul's prayer: (1) God would grant spiritual strength, (2) that Christ would be at home in our hearts (Joh 14:21-23), (3) that we know the love of Christ that passes knowledge, (4) that we may be filled with the fulness of God (Eph 5:18). Three washings for the believer (notes ): (1) salvation (Joh 13:10), (2) confession (1Jo 1:9), (3) obedient fellowship (1Jo 1:7). It takes all of this to enjoy the fullness of the Spirit. Knowing the love of Christ is personal and not easy to describe "surpasses knowledge" (Eph 3:19). Only God can make love possible in our life (Eph 3:20). Every believer suffers in a way God chooses; to suffer with Him means to take Him with you. The Church is a called-out company like the Jews out of Egypt. He calls us out for a spiritual life. The distinctions of the Church Age: (1) we have completed scripture; (2) we have the Holy Spirit; (3) a unique spiritual gift; (4) the body of Christ — a unique people for unique time.

Notes on the spiritual walk of the believer (Eph 4:1):