Daily Journal: 12 December
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How Should We Choose
To Celebrate Christmas?
At this time of year we hear different thoughts about Christmas. Most Christians celebrate Christmas and they celebrate it to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Other Christians choose not to celebrate it in the same way, or celebrate it at all, refraining from possible pagan influences or commercialisation.
Romans 14:5-9 (NLT)
In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable. Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honour him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honour the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God. For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it’s to honour the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honour the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
So, how should we choose to celebrate Christmas?
Whatever day we choose to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and in whatever way, we should do so because our hearts want to honour Him. Our hearts give thanks to Him for the first gift God gave of His Son to all humanity, that we would have a way back into relationship forever with Him, rather than lose our souls forever without Him in an abyss that is unimaginable and consumed with evil. For where there is no love, there is evil (James 3:16; 1 Corinthians 13:6) and God is love (1 John 4:8).
The bible doesn’t say we should necessarily agree about everything. Rather, we should be fully convinced in our own mind, giving thanks to God and honouring God in what we do; either way, choosing to live and die belonging to Him. In so doing, part of honouring God is to honour each other despite disagreements, rather than allow that to be a tool that brings division.
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