Merry Christians

As Christmas approaches I am hearing more and more about how Christianity is coming under attack. And i couldn't agree more, Christmas is coming under attack. But it is not coming from where every one thinks it is. The attack us cumming from the inside. That's right it is Christians attacking the sanctity of Christmas. One Pastor is calling  for a boycott of Starbucks because they decided to take Christmas ornamentation off of their cups. Cups that they sell for profit without a care in the world about christian sensibilities.

What does Christmas really mean? What does it mean to be christian during this time of year? Why is it so important for Christians to know how Christmas came about? I will answer these questions and challenge Christians to actually do what they claim; uphold their Christianity.

So lets look  at what Christmas really is. Christmas is historically a holiday celebrated by Germanic tribes normally held at the winter solstice. The holiday was actually a week long celebration culminating on the day of the solstice. Trees were decorated with candles and such. Hence the song oh tanenbaum....yeah that Christmas song sung best by Nat King Cole. Yeah it is a barbarian holiday. How did it become a "christian holiday"? Well the Roman catholic church some time in the middle ages decided that once these tribes had been conquered. they could keep their traditions as long as they converted to Christianity.

The importance of this is that Christmas.....is not a christian holiday. The imagery has its roots in paganism. The total idea has its roots in paganism. Not to say it cant be a good holiday to celebrate the Lord our God but understand this Christmas hoopla is not celebrating Christ's birthday. Sorry guys Jesus was not born on December 25th. But that is for another blog. So now we know why and how Christmas came about. Now lets examine what it means to be christian during this time of year.

See in the Bible it says it is better to give than receive. No that doesn't mean giving gifts to your kids or family, though that is nice that is not what it means. Now since Christmas is a time that we should be giving of ourselves and of the blessings that we have been given. See as Christians we are called to be Christ like. Meaning, that this time more than ever we as Christians should be giving our time to the needy. the sick, the shut in, those less fortunate than us.

Christianity has become a catch phrase a trend for those who think that being "good" is going to get them to heaven. However there is no faith without works. Meaning that you cant work your way into heaven but you have true faith without showing it.

So how does this all mean that Christians are attacking our own beliefs? Because you can see it in the sermons preached, the way those in church act toward those less fortunate than themselves. We see it in what Christians stand for. How hard they try to thump the bible at some one to get them to change. Christmas for Christians should be about being a servant of Christ. Being a servant to to people of all creeds and colors and beliefs.