Happy Holidays?!
Hmm… I have mixed feelings about this phrase. I suppose I’ll share with you why I dislike it 1st. I am very proud of who I am in Christ. And as a believer, and living in America; who was founded in the Word of God, it is sad to see how those biblical foundations have been diminishing. Geese! Now we can’t even say “Merry Christmas” for crying out loud! Because some are afraid of standing up for what and WHO they believe in??! Jesus Christ! (pun intended) It is a shame! Slowly but surely, a nation who was founded on biblical truths has forgotten “the Truth.” And the truth is Christ. The truth is that no one can survive without God… without the blood of Christ… and without the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Proverbs 4:13 “Hold on to instruction (the word of God), do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
Many crimes occurring throughout the years are due to these “small,” but very significant changes. Why do I say this? Let’s look at what the bible says.
Deuteronomy 4:9 says, “Be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen or let them slip from your hearts as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”
Deuteronomy 11:16-21 “Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them. Then the Lord’s anger will burn against you, and He will shut the heavens so that it will not rain and the ground will yield no produce, and you will soon perish from the good land the Lord is giving you. Fix these words of mine in your hearts and mind; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses an on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.”
Clearly the word of God, His instruction, is essential to our daily living, and Life period. In His word are spoken promises. God instructs us to bring up our children in the training and instruction of the Lord and when they grow older they will not forget Him. So, yes, I dare say that many crimes are due to the lack of honor to God’s truth. One generation affects all generations that follow.
…On the other hand, now I wish to share my 2nd opinion about this phrase.
As much as people would like to run from the truth and go through many extremes to avoid it, the name of the Lord shall be praised! So…
Holiday. Let’s break it down. Holi’day. Holy, or sacred, consecrated, blessed, divine day. All words that define God. :: smile :: Holiness only comes from God, and since God the Almighty, created the heavens and the earth, every Day belongs to Him. Lets consider the truth; the word of God concerning Christ: Philippians 2:9-11 says, “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Hmm… I have mixed feelings about this phrase. I suppose I’ll share with you why I dislike it 1st. I am very proud of who I am in Christ. And as a believer, and living in America; who was founded in the Word of God, it is sad to see how those biblical foundations have been diminishing. Geese! Now we can’t even say “Merry Christmas” for crying out loud! Because some are afraid of standing up for what and WHO they believe in??! Jesus Christ! (pun intended) It is a shame! Slowly but surely, a nation who was founded on biblical truths has forgotten “the Truth.” And the truth is Christ. The truth is that no one can survive without God… without the blood of Christ… and without the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Proverbs 4:13 “Hold on to instruction (the word of God), do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.”
Many crimes occurring throughout the years are due to these “small,” but very significant changes. Why do I say this? Let’s look at what the bible says.
Deuteronomy 4:9 says, “Be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things that your eyes have seen or let them slip from your hearts as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.”
Deuteronomy 11:16-21 “Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them. Then the Lord’s anger will burn against you, and He will shut the heavens so that it will not rain and the ground will yield no produce, and you will soon perish from the good land the Lord is giving you. Fix these words of mine in your hearts and mind; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses an on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.”
Clearly the word of God, His instruction, is essential to our daily living, and Life period. In His word are spoken promises. God instructs us to bring up our children in the training and instruction of the Lord and when they grow older they will not forget Him. So, yes, I dare say that many crimes are due to the lack of honor to God’s truth. One generation affects all generations that follow.
…On the other hand, now I wish to share my 2nd opinion about this phrase.
As much as people would like to run from the truth and go through many extremes to avoid it, the name of the Lord shall be praised! So…
Holiday. Let’s break it down. Holi’day. Holy, or sacred, consecrated, blessed, divine day. All words that define God. :: smile :: Holiness only comes from God, and since God the Almighty, created the heavens and the earth, every Day belongs to Him. Lets consider the truth; the word of God concerning Christ: Philippians 2:9-11 says, “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
And on that note: Happy Holidays!!
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