HAPPY HOLIDAY OR HAPPY HOLY DAY
For centuries, society has been slowly drifting down a broad river of change, but speed is picking up, and we have now entered the rapids. Even Christmas is not immune to these changes. It has become just a "holiday" to the world—and, sadly, even to many true believers.
"Merry Christmas" has been replaced by "Happy Holidays," and carols about Jesus have been traded for songs celebrating Santa Claus, winter, family, and friends. Finding Christ-centered Christmas cards has become a challenge. Snowmen and sleighs have taken the place of manger scenes, which were once common in both private and public settings.
This slide away from real worship of God is the natural progression of the world, but it is not the direction that believers should go. Drifting is easy: you just relax and follow the path of least resistance. But going against the stream requires constant awareness and diligent effort. We must actively guard against letting the world steal real God worship from our celebrations.
Christmas is not just a HOLIDAY; it is a HOLY DAY—the day God came to earth in the flesh of a tiny baby for the purpose of reconciling sinful mankind to Him. Holidays are numerous, but there is only one HOLY DAY (Christmas.
The world tries hard to find pleasure in God-less holiday observances, but happiness is often elusive when experiences don't match expectations. If you feel a sense of letdown, you may have drifted away from an authentic celebration of Christmas. Allow Sat-Guru and God back in, and joy will return.
