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 - September 25, 2003

Ezekiel #20

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Hosea's marraige to a whore illustrates the love of the Lord for His people. Israel is still without a king, but the next they get will be the King of Kings. (Hos 3:1-5). Ezekiel sings a funeral dirge for Israel's Davidic dynasty (Eze 19:1-14). Analogy of a lioness (Gen 49:10) and her cubs. One lion was ravaging his own nation, so put in a cage depicts king being taken into captivity (Eze 19:2-9, Jer 22:10-13). Jehoiachin—Coniah— was godless king leading his nation astray (2Ki 23:31-34, Jer 22:24-26, 2Ki 24:8-12). "Branches" refers to scepters used by Israel's kings. From 606 - 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar is God's instrument of discipline (Eze 19:10-14). The "branch of David" is the Messiah (Isa 4:2, Isa 11:1, Jer 23:5, Zec 3:8). "My servant the Branch", (Zec 6:12), "The Branch is the Lord of Righteousness" Jer 33:16). Jesus was called a Nazarene: Nazareth means "branch" (Mat 2:23). In time of Ezekiel who judges Israel? Jesus Christ — the fire comes out of the branch (Eze 19:14, Heb 12:29). When God judges a nation he begins with His own people (1Pe 4:17, Eze 9:6). He teaches the nation how to die. At second advent He rights the wrongs (Rev 19:11-16)

Scripture References: Jeremiah 33:16, Jeremiah 22:24-26, Zechariah 6:12, Revelation 19:11-16, Jeremiah 22:10-13, Zechariah 3:8, Ezekiel 9:6, Ezekiel 19:2-9, Jeremiah 23:5, Hebrews 12:29, Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 11:1, Ezekiel 19:14, Ezekiel 19:1-14, Isaiah 4:2, Matthew 2:23, Hosea 3:1-5, Ezekiel 19:10-14