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Ninny:
I am like you I try to celebrate Jesus everyday...I can't judge or condemn anyone for what they do because there is enough sin in my lfe to keep me busy with the log in my own eye! When God takes the love of the world from you then you move according to the way He leads you. You have to remember to just follow the way God leads..try not to accept the condemnation from people who would look down on you as if you had completely turned your back on God for breaking with tradition. People are very opinionated and Christians are some of the worst! They don't mind looking you square in the eye and telling you that God has prepared a place for you because you have "unconformed" to the church, and accusing you of falling back into the world! I'm saying it because I used to be one of the ones who thought in her heart that if you don't celebrate Christmas you must not believe in Jesus! I would never have said that out loud to anyone but my heart was ugly, anyway.I never liked the materialistic side of Christmas anyway I grew up poor and have lived that way most of my life. I hope that God has given me a kinder and more gentle spirit now so that when I look at others I don't want any ill for them in any way. If there WAS a hell, I would never wish anyone would go there!  All that said I believe we should take every opportunity to spend time with our families laughing  and fellowshipping with them and with each other and if a holiday like Christmas gives us that opportunity, then grab it! What's that saying? I can't remember the latin but it means "seize the day". Carpe Diem? That's the way I see it! :D
Kathy ;) :-*

EKnight:
I go through the motions.  I fight the fight everyday and when the holidays come around God knows where my heart is.

Eileen

gallenwalsh:
Thanks again, every one !

Linny:
I realize I am probably in the minority here but here goes...
Being someone who used to be totally legalistic and wise in my own eyes, I condemned anyone who partook of Halloween festivities, was terribly judgemental of anyone who decorated with bunnies on Easter (and even refused to call it Easter), and was completely into CHRISTmas as my current Christian friends like to write it but would allow Santa decor for my hubbie and didn't teach my kids there was a Santa bringing gifts. I even looked into adding all the Jewish holidays to our schedule.
Now that I am releasing the bondage I felt to celebrate correctly, my kids were allowed to go house to house and gather candy this year and last (we still do not do anything that is fear based), we completely skip "Easter", and as I like to say with a smile, "I'm taking Christ out of Christmas" because I doubt He wishes to be involved in it. But we do decorate because we like the pretty lights and we just do a traditional American Christmas with family and friends.
God knows our hearts and if He tells us to stop any of these things, we will do so. And I no longer sit on my high pedestal judging others for what they do or don't do.

Ahhh, it feels so much better.  ;)

Marlene:
I do not judge anyone who celebrates the Holidays. God knows there heart. I do not know there heart. I don't like the fact that christians use it as Christ Birthday. But, my family has been going through some hard trials.  Also, when we watch the things little children are going through, I do not believe God does not want them to have some fun in this world of darkness. Many children come from broken homes. I feel for those children as well as the ones who are ill.  If, someone gives them a good dinner or a gift I cannot judge that.

I believe we should live each day for Christ. But, again I am not there judge.

This is a time that I am able to spend with my family and have a nice meal and good talks. We try and have that as often as we can.  I would rather give then receive. Some people do not have money to buy for there children. Some do not even have food for meals. I use to help with the food pantry and it is available all year to help support. I do not believe God judges anyone who wants to give.

I also, believe that God wants us to enjoy our family times. We never know what a year or even a day may bring. I don't judge anyone.

In His Love,
Marlene

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