Christmas to me is the celebration of the incarnate Jesus. It is the self-revelation of God to the world in human form for the reconciliation of humanity to Himself. Because God gave Himself, we tend to believe in giving during Holiday season or Christmas season (that may be the tradition - I wonder!!!).
Giving, sacrifice, Holiday without Christ, and ‘n’ number of things that comes with this season revolves around Christ and His birth. YES!!! I do accept it all came from pagan celebration but in the fourth century they definitely needed a differentiation from pagan reel gods to real God. And same is happening today, Christmas with Christ defines Christians from Holiday makers!!!
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And is there something wrong with being a “Holiday Maker” as you say? I have plenty of non Christian friends who use this as a time to bless other people, to share with the needy, to encourage those who are without. I see nothing wrong with that focus.
No, definitely not! It is Christ that define Christians from holiday makers. Of course, other do have time to bless other people but still miss the point - JC!!!
A holiday maker is a “holy day” maker. Perhaps a better term would be a merry maker?