I am sick and tired of hearing the phrase Happy Holiday at this time of the year. When greeted this way, I always respond Merry Christmas to you too! It is December 25th after all, which is CHRISTMAS, nothing else, no other holiday but Christmas.
Why some people are so afraid of Christmas? Is being politically correct so important that they throw out 2000 years of history and tradition? Who are they trying “not to offend” by renaming December 25 to “Holiday” from Christmas?
Who are they?
I have yet to meet a person of another religion who was offended because Christians celebrate / or call Christmas CHRISTMAS. Have you?
I had lunch with a friend yesterday who is Jewish. He said something like ”I wish people would bring back Christ in to Christmas, because it is Christmas, not a generic holiday.” He wants for Christians to keep their Christmas tradition so that he can learn more and be reminded what Christmas really stands for to offset all the commercial and materialistic messages we hear this time of the year from all around us.
I like what Stuart Shepard of CitizenLink.com did in this video. He sends a message to all the retailers who are afraid to call December 25 Christmas. They do not want to offend their shoppers by using the word Christmas but they look ridiculous when trying to convince their buyers to buy their Christmas Trees, Christmas Lights, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Cards - who do you think will buy that stuff? People who celebrate Christmas or people who are offended by the word Christmas?
It says in James 1:2 - “Consider it pure joy, my Brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”
….To count our hurt, pain and struggle as nothing but pure joy? As my parents were Christians, and my Dad even a Pastor of our church, they knew that verse very well. However, on the morning of the 4th of December 1982 in Melbourne (Australia), the last two words on the minds of my parents was “Praise God!”. Their firstborn son had been born without limbs! There were no warnings or time to prepare themselves for it. The doctors were shocked and had no answers at all! Read the rest of this entry »
By Dr. S.M. Lockridge The Bible says my King is a seven-way king
He’s the King of the Jews; that’s a racial king
He’s the King of Israel; that’s a national King
He’s the King of Righteousness
He’s the King of the Ages
He’s the King of Heaven
He’s the King of Glory
He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.
Well….I wonder, do you know Him?
David said, “The Heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth His handiwork.”
My King is a sovereign King.
No means of measure can define His limitless love.
No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply.
No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings.
He’s enduringly strong.
He’s entirely sincere.
He’s eternally steadfast.
He’s immortally graceful.
He’s imperially powerful.
He’s impartially merciful.
Do you know Him?
He’s the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world.
He’s God’s Son.
He’s the sinner’s Savior.
He’s the centerpiece of civilization.
He stands in the solitude of Himself.
He’s august and He’s unique.
He’s unparalleled.
He’s unprecedented.
He is the loftiest idea in literature.
He’s the highest personality in philosophy.
He is the supreme problem in higher criticism.
He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology.
He is the cardinal necessity for spiritual religion.
He’s the miracle of the age.
He’s — yes He is — He is the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him.
He’s the only one qualified to be an all sufficient Savior.
I wonder if you know Him today?
He supplies strength for the weak.
He’s available for the tempted and the tried.
He sympathizes and He saves.
He strengthens and sustains.
He guards and He guides.
He heals the sick.
He cleansed the lepers.
He forgives sinners.
He discharges debtors.
He delivers the captives.
He defends the feeble.
He blesses the young.
He serves the unfortunate.
He regards the aged.
He rewards the diligent….and He beautifies the meek.
I wonder if you know Him?
Well, my King….He is the King!
He’s the key to knowledge.
He’s the wellspring of wisdom.
He’s the doorway of deliverance.
He’s the pathway of peace.
He’s the roadway of righteousness.
He’s the highway of holiness.
He’s the gateway of glory.
Do you know Him?
Well, His office is manifold.
His promise is sure….and His light is matchless.
His goodness is limitless.
His mercy is everlasting.
His love never changes.
His word is enough.
His grace is sufficient.
His reign is righteous.
And His yoke is easy, and his burden is light.
I wish I could describe Him to you, but He’s indescribable — Yes He is!? He is God!
He’s incomprehensible.
He’s invincible.
He’s irresistible.
Well, you can’t get Him out of your mind.
You can’t get Him off of your hand.
You can’t out live Him, and you can’t live without Him.
The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him.
Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him.
The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree.
Herod couldn’t kill Him.
Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him.
Yea!!!, that’s my King, that’s my King.
Yes, and Thine is the Kingdom….and the Power….and the Glory….Forever….and ever, and ever, and ever — How long is that? And ever, and ever.
And when you get through with all of the forevers, then. AMEN!
Good God Almighty! AMEN! AMEN!
I am sick and tired of hearing the phrase Happy Holiday at this time of the year. When greeted this way, I always respond Merry Christmas to you too! It is December 25th after all, which is CHRISTMAS, nothing else, no other holiday but Christmas.
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