Why do we as Christians allow the society to push Jesus out of Christmas??
Really think about these questions?
Why do we have Christmas? To celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
Who is getting all of the credit? Santa Claus
When did Saint Nicholas transform into a fictional man with magic powers?
Saint Nicholas was a real man who lived his life for God and was known to secretly bless others around him. He blessed others in secret, so all of the glory could be given to God and not given to him.
Why do we lie to our children for the first 10 years of their life? Why do we push the lies of Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy? Maybe it is because of the society’s pressures and hope for acceptance? Do we not want to stand up for what is right? Are we afraid to be laughed or sneered at?
Why is it we attend our children’s Christmas concerts and there are no songs sung about Jesus? Not even one.
Why is it when you walk into a store this time of year “Happy Holidays” is posted and said everywhere? Who said it was ok to take Christ out of Christmas?
Why is it when looking for Christmas decorations and supplies Santa and snowmen are everywhere, but religious items are hidden in the back corner of the store?
Why is it that some stores don’t even offer to supply their customers with religious items?
These are the questions that I ask myself over and over. It is difficult to be a Christian in this age. Everyone is concerned with being politically correct. I think that is backwards. Christians celebrate Christmas. So say it. You don’t have to be politically correct. You do have to be respectful of everyone. We are not called to judge. The next time someone says “Happy Holidays” to you, smile and respond, “Thank you and a Merry Christmas to you!”
I went to Walmart shopping last week. I wanted to get some new decorations for the house and I wanted to purchase a new Advent calendar. Well, when I walked into the Christmas department there were hundreds of items; lights, lawn decorations, stockings, wrapping paper, ornaments, Santa Clause décor, etc. I could not find one item for Advent. There were no candles, wreaths or calendars. I even went so far as to track down an employee, who informed me that she had not seen anything in the store like that.
When did this happen? When I was a child, which was not that long ago, you could find these items in the store. Where did they all go? What happened?
After a couple of days of thinking about this, I decided to write Walmart and ask them. The following is the exact email I sent them.
“I am wondering; why there are no advent items available to purchase in any of your store locations? I went in looking for an advent calendar, and to my disappointment there were none to be found. I understand not all people who celebrate Christmas are Christians, but there is a large amount of customers who are. I noticed you do have some online, however, the selection in limited. I purchased a beautiful advent calendar and wreath from another online retailer. Will Walmart have advent items for sale next year? Thank you for your time and Merry Christmas!”
I am interested to see what kind of response I get. We have to say something. We have to take a stand collectively as Christians. If we don’t hold true to our traditions, in a couple of years they will be gone all together.
I encourage you to ask your local store why they don’t carry Advent items. If they do, send them an email expressing your gratitude to them for still holding on to the true traditions and meaning of Christmas.
I hope you all have a very safe and Merry Christmas!!
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