Meaning of Christmas

I planned on writing about this when I woke up this morning, and then when I got to church, my pastor said something simple, but profound about the whole thing, so now I really feel the need to write about Christmas.

This is one of the best holidays, people are generally in a better mood, more generous, and more peaceful because the normal stressful thoughts aren’t there or atleast take a back seat until the holiday’s are over; but over the course of time… really the past 15 years I’d say, Christmas has began to become extremely commercial, slowly taking the true meaning out of it. In the words of my pastor, “Christmas is about the baby!” and he’s right… it IS about the baby. We run around hustling for gifts to buy for the family and friends, and don’t take the time to honor and reverence the very person who allowed this holiday to be possible… Christ!

I mean, we have abbreviations for the holiday, “X-mas” crossing Christ right out the picture. I don’t know where Santa Clause came from, but it’s interesting to me that Santa can also spell Satan, and the last name is Clause which means contract or a will; a law that must be done by people who believe in it. So you end up with Satan’s Law or Satan’s Will. Which is interesting because we should be following the Will of Christ, you know that’s what the New Testament is? The last Will and Testament of Jesus Christ. But you do the math.

Anyway, Satan’s Clause sure has gotten people’s minds off the meaning. The Christmas tree represents the cross Jesus died on, and we decorate it out of reverence and appreciation for what He did. The gifts to others is to show Christ that we are loving, but if you’re loving it shouldn’t be a one-time or once a year deal. We give because He gave.

Now am I saying not to celebrate Christmas? Nope. But just understand why you do it, and keep hold of the true meaning. Gifts don’t bring joy which is everlasting, but happiness which is conditional and can last but a second. If I hug you then slap you, you’ve just experienced two emotions all in the same minute. But the Joy of the Lord is everlasting regardless of what anyone does to you, it’s a God-given peace that resides within you always, no matter the circumstance.

So this holiday folks, remember that Christmas is about the baby! Show your honor and appreciation to Christ. Tell someone else about what Christmas is really about. At the very least stop abbreviating the thing, “X-Mas”, you can’t cross Christ out of His own holiday.

P.S. To all you preachers and pastors out there, if you don’t celebrate Christmas, please tell us why. I’d like to know why people think it’s demonic.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS