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.

Nancy Cunningham - November 4, 2010

Nan - Choose Christ

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After salvation, His plan for us is to grow to maturity as a believer. God wants us to be a disciple, to reflect the love and glory of Jesus to others.

Luk 10:38-42

Mary made the best choice, she chose the student-teacher relationship with Jesus. She chose a relationship with Him, it’s an on-going thing, a growing thing. Nothing, and nobody can keep you from a relationship with Jesus. We can lose many things in the world, things can be taken away. Nothing can wash away a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Heb 13:5 Rom 8:31-39 Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ. Nothing can take the Word out of your heart. 1PE 3:3-4 Inner beauty cannot be taken from us. Inner beauty is precious to Jesus, and it’s an imperishable beauty.

5 things to do every day to help us grow spiritually:

1. Wash: 1jo 1:9 Have your soul washed through confession.

2. Eat: Mat 4:4 We need to feed our souls with the Word.

3. Walk: close intimate friendship with Jesus. Listening and praying to Him.

4: Work: Eph 2:10 Working for Jesus is a joy, He gives you the opportunity and strength and rewards you for it.

5. Rest: We need rest for our souls. Jesus gives us rest when we come to Him.

Scripture References: Matthew 4:4, Romans 8:31-39, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 10:38-42, Ephesians 2:10