Should Christians observe Christmas Festivities?
Christmas as we all know is the most celebrated
festival in the whole world, it is known to be the happiest and busiest time of
the year for millions of Christians throughout the world, and traditionally
known as the holiday season.
Christmas
celebrations have a long history dating back to the 300's as recoded in the
“World Book Encyclopedia” stating; “The first mention of the celebration of
Christmas occurred in A.D. 336 in an early Roman calendar, which indicates
December 25 as the day of observance.”
It
further states that; “This celebration was probably influenced by pagan
(unchristian) festivals held at that time. The ancient Romans held year-end
celebrations to honor Saturn, their harvest god; and Mithras, the god of
light.”
Having
cited these quotations, I again ask the question, “Should Christians observe
Christmas festivals?”
I
know how difficult it is to depart from old family and religious traditions,
and especially from something that has been imbedded in human society for
thousands of years, and so the first reaction or feedback one receives when
trying to bring changes to any old tradition is, “Are you trying to change the
world.” And since it is impossible to change the world, the concept of many is
that, if you cannot change something, you join it and go along with the system.
But the irony of truth is, no one can change this evil
world, it is going to be progressively evil, and so we ought not go along with
it because we cannot change it but rather comply to the admonition we have been
given which states; “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.” And to; “Come out of her, my people, lest
you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues: For her sins
have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities (Romans 12:2;
Revelation 18:4-5).
We
should also remember Jesus in His prayer on behalf of His disciples said; “I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them
because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but
that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not
of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them
by Your truth. Your word is truth” (John
17:14-17).
Following are some reasons why Christians should not observe or Christmas festivals:
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To be continued
Lucius Joseph
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