Merry C H R I S T M A S!!

Merry Christmas!!

Two words that for some raise blood pressure. Why?!

What about Happy Hanukkah or Happy Ramadan! Do I get offended by those words? No!

For Christians, Christmas is a day we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (John 3 vs. 16)

I say JOY TO THE WORLD! GLORY!!!

Why should we (Christians) be ashamed of that?! Jesus is the only HOPE for the world.

Would you agree that every time we do not say Merry Christmas but instead use the political correct version,'Happy Holidays" we are ashamed?

This may seem hard my friend and I must admit I've been guilty of this so I'm not judging here, but shouldn't we be asking God to help us be bold at all times and have no fear of man or their opinion?

Romans 3 vs. 4 says - "Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge."

Isn't the God of the universe our Father?

God loves us and is in total control of our lives. What can man do to us apart from the Father's will in our lives. Amen!

The war on Christmas is just one way our enemy (SATAN) attacks Christians. Take a look around, do you see such an outrage over other religious festivals? The war on Christmas is just another way Christians are being persecuted for their faith around the world.

I'm reminded of this verse: Ephesians 6 vs. 12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

Be mindful my friend that when a man or woman comes against you, persecuting you and saying mean things about you because of Christ that he/she is inspired to do so by Satan and his devils.

In Ephesians 2 vs. 2 the Apostle Paul reminds us, "You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil--the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God."

As a Christian, God expects us to live humbly before all men and be a light shining in a dark world. He also desires that we boldly proclaim his love to mankind. Christmas is a time that we can boldly proclaim our messiah's birth to a lost and dying world.

This December ask God to cut through the confusion so that on Christmas you remember Him. He is the reason we celebrate and may he be forever praised!!

So join me in saying, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS!