The Thanksgiving holiday is over, and it's time for the Holiday Greeting Wars. All kidding aside, this is a petty war. Christians sometimes get upset over the small things when we should care more about bigger issues.
There are are some issues that others would view as gnats, but I (and I believe all Christians should) correctly recognize as camels, but I truly am convinced that the battle of "Merry Christmas" vs. "Happy Holidays" IS a gnat. He who enlists in this battle is perhaps fighting the wrong battle. I'm fine with saying "Happy Holidays" to avoid unnecessary consternation. Christmas is fine, but it is nevertheless a made-made, non-Biblically-directed holiday. In our country, the most Christian of the Christian, the Puritan New England pilgrims who so strongly shaped the beginning and direction of this country, did not celebrate Christmas. They did not even adorn their places of worship with crosses - yet you can be sure that even their children knew how to define the holy Trinity, the dual natures of Christ, the three offices (Prophet, Priest, and King) He executed, and explain the significance of His birth, life, death, and resurrection.
What is a better use of our time and energy? The bold proclamation of the gospel is one. Observing the sabbath (i.e. putting aside one day in seven) is another. Upholding and promoting God's Law as the only legitimate ultimate standard for individuals as well as communities and nations is another much more worthy fight. I wonder how many Christians bristle at "Happy Holidays" yet have no problem with denigrating God's Law and its application in the personal, family, church, community, and state (civil government) spheres.
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