I understand what you are saying, and for many years of my life I lived it. And as I have said, we are all free to choose. But if I take the human emotion out of the equation and listen to the Word's of the Bible, the truth is the entire creation of Christmas is from "another voice", and not from the Author of my salvation. You and I both know this. Is Christ so vain that He would reject His Father's Feast's and replace them with His birthday celebration on an ancient Pagan High Day? Certainly not the Christ I know.
Was the Christ born on Dec. 25th? No, it is a falsehood to teach this. Not the Truth.
Is this really just an ancient Pagan Celebration that someone placed the Christ's name on and deemed it "Christian"? We both know this is true as well.
Is the Christ the father of lies? I don't believe He is. Does He not promote Truth? Would the Messiah of the Bible want me to promote a lie even if it looked good to religious man? I know you can see my point.
Eph. 6:
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Our mind?)
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
So if I take all the Word's my Master has given me for Armor and weigh them against this worldly accepted "Religious" celebration that there is no mention of in the Bible other than "don't do it". It seems clear to me.
I know how hard it is to let go of tradition. The Mainstream Preachers of Christ's time killed their own Savior in order to preserve their doctrines and traditions of man, and they killed the Prophets before Him. Can we teach our children about the Love of God without man made religious traditions not founded on truth? I believe we must.
But if you get right down to it. No matter what "WE" do, how "WE" spin it, no matter how much "Good" we do during this High Day. It is still a Pagan celebration that some man decided to place the Name of Christ on. It is not the Christ's Birthday. No one, not the Wise men, not Peter, not the Disciple who loved Him the most, not the Prophets before Him, no one in the Bible ever promoted the annual celebration of placing His Name on a Pagan High Day and calling it His Birthday. So in reality, this entire religious tradition is not founded on the Truth, but on a falsehood. For this reason I know the Christ is not it's author.
I say these things not in condemnation of anyone. But to simply acknowledge the truth about the origins of this High Day that is "Set apart" by the religions of this world. Does it matter? Well that's a decision each man must make for themselves. Like Paul said: "Let each man be convinced in their own mind."
I can tell you that from a man who has been freed from this tradition, that once you see it from the outside looking in, you will understand why the Messiah said to take His Yoke upon us and learn from Him, not religious traditions of man.
Was the Christ born on Dec. 25th? No, it is a falsehood to teach this. Not the Truth.
Is this really just an ancient Pagan Celebration that someone placed the Christ's name on and deemed it "Christian"? We both know this is true as well.
Is the Christ the father of lies? I don't believe He is. Does He not promote Truth? Would the Messiah of the Bible want me to promote a lie even if it looked good to religious man? I know you can see my point.
Eph. 6:
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Our mind?)
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
So if I take all the Word's my Master has given me for Armor and weigh them against this worldly accepted "Religious" celebration that there is no mention of in the Bible other than "don't do it". It seems clear to me.
I know how hard it is to let go of tradition. The Mainstream Preachers of Christ's time killed their own Savior in order to preserve their doctrines and traditions of man, and they killed the Prophets before Him. Can we teach our children about the Love of God without man made religious traditions not founded on truth? I believe we must.
But if you get right down to it. No matter what "WE" do, how "WE" spin it, no matter how much "Good" we do during this High Day. It is still a Pagan celebration that some man decided to place the Name of Christ on. It is not the Christ's Birthday. No one, not the Wise men, not Peter, not the Disciple who loved Him the most, not the Prophets before Him, no one in the Bible ever promoted the annual celebration of placing His Name on a Pagan High Day and calling it His Birthday. So in reality, this entire religious tradition is not founded on the Truth, but on a falsehood. For this reason I know the Christ is not it's author.
I say these things not in condemnation of anyone. But to simply acknowledge the truth about the origins of this High Day that is "Set apart" by the religions of this world. Does it matter? Well that's a decision each man must make for themselves. Like Paul said: "Let each man be convinced in their own mind."
I can tell you that from a man who has been freed from this tradition, that once you see it from the outside looking in, you will understand why the Messiah said to take His Yoke upon us and learn from Him, not religious traditions of man.
My own opinion is that we should be acting like it is Christmas every day and be giving to others, remembering and honoring the birth, life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus and witnessing to others. Not many people do that, and sad to say but some people won't listen even if you do, but sometimes Christmas will soften some sinners hearts and they are more apt to listen and hear the message of the Gospel.