Every day should be a celebration of the birth, death, resurrection
and the new life freely given to people who will accept the free gift of
grace.
But in our humanness we get weighed down, we forget, we get caught
up with life, life is just so busy. But at least Christmas and Easter is a time
when all Christians across the world celebrate these things globally.
When Jesus sees us all celebrating His wonderful work of salvation does anyone
honestly think he disapproves? I think he rejoices with us.
Yes there are people who take Christmas and Easter for granted and to many it's
just time off work and a chance to eat, drink and be merry. But that doesn't mean
that His people who really appreciate the true meaning, shouldn't celebrate them.
Ps one year we had a young people's Christmas beach party at church in August, complete
with sand, buckets and spades, water, a Christmas tree, gifts and a nativity play.
It was a fun way of getting the gospel message across - it's never too early or late
to celebrate the saving work of Jesus.
So to all you misery guts who don't want to celebrate Christmas because it's
not biblical - it is, the entire bible from Genesis to Revelations is about the
completed work of Jesus. If you don't want to celebrate it on 25th December
then pick another day.
The offer is still there by the way - to let me have all your presents if
you don't want them.
Pps hope I haven't offended anyone with the word misery guts - it was
expressed with humour and warmth.