Christmas has been celebrated for almost 2000 years. Cultures of great variety have chosen to mark the birth of Christ in ways that reflect who they are ever since.
As God became human flesh, so our faith is embodied in ways that reflect who we think we are as particular groups of human beings. We embody the presence of Christ in particular ways.
What does it say then when our holiday “officially” begins with Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Free-shipping Friday, last minute, clear the inventory sale days, and so on?
We talk about the commercialization of Christmas, about keeping Christ in Christmas, and about having a Merry Christmas holiday. We advocate for words, but the heart of Christmas is in their meaning, and how we live that meaning.
We say it every year. Our culture's celebration of Christmas leaves little room for Jesus. Change will come when we live our faith as a focused celebration of Jesus. Let’s pray for that this year.
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