My concern is the little and little compromise of the Church. Neither do I believe in a dictatorship of the Ministers, telling people, “you can’t do this or that.”
But I am all for the education of Christians that might not know any better. However, each must make up their own mind, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”
I can understand why many don’t want to give up Christmas. You will pretty much become a loner, whether you want to be or not. You will not only be mocked by the world, but shunned by your family as well as the church. But should that stop us, when we learn the truth? Or should we compromise and go along with the world?
That is the question, that everyone has to settle in their own heart. I used to like Christmas, although I knew there was something wrong, and never taught my children about Santa Claus, nor the Easter Bunny, nor even the Tooth Fairy.
And then about 25-30 yrs ago, through study, especially the book—“The Two Babylon’s,” I found where the roots of Christmas came from. That did it for me, I haven’t celebrated since then. I still love to get to-gather with my family. It might be a week before or a week after, whenever everyone can be there. But they know my stand, and I told them, I won’t be buying any gifts, neither do I want them to give me any. However, they still do give me gifts. Which I feel a little guilty in accepting.
One year, I did refuse to accept any gifts. Some of my husbands people acted like I had slapped them in the face. So After that, I decided to take the gifts graciously, and say nothing else about it.
It’s not an easy decision. It boils down to, how much are you willing to compromise.
It's funny... people just won't let people be! It's like they want to FORCE you to do the Christ-Mass thing, or the Ishtar bunny thing, or the Hell-oween thing, and can't just let a family live in peace.
It's funny... people just won't let people be! It's like they want to FORCE you to do the Christ-Mass thing, or the Ishtar bunny thing, or the Hell-oween thing, and can't just let a family live in peace.
Trust me, I know.
I agree. And vice versa.
Our church's school had one family that didn't believe in Christmas. They demanded that the school have no decorations or celebrations. Guess what. The school obeyed that one family. No Christmas decor was allowed in any classroom or common areas.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Our church's school had one family that didn't believe in Christmas. They demanded that the school have no decorations or celebrations. Guess what. The school obeyed that one family. No Christmas decor was allowed in any classroom or common areas.
It is one thing to disagree with someone over the keeping of a holiday or holy day. It is another to try and force others to keep what they do not wish to keep, especially in that good old passive-aggressive way...
Our church's school had one family that didn't believe in Christmas. They demanded that the school have no decorations or celebrations. Guess what. The school obeyed that one family. No Christmas decor was allowed in any classroom or common areas.
Curious..was this a Christian family (that does not celebrate christmas) or a family offended by a christian celebration?
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...Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ...(Acts 20:21)
I believe Christians should study the origins of these things like Christmas,and then ask The Lord for guidance in they should do about them.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
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