All of these celebrations originated from paganism were dedicated to honoring false gods: Halloween, Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, New Years, Valentines Day, Mardi Gras, May Day, Mother's Day: (the Greeks and Romans practiced "Mother worship"), Wedding Anniversaries, St. Patrick's Day and there are probably more. Mankind loves to celebrate something. Granted many who celebrate these things today do not think of the origins of them, they have been repackaged to become something else. My assertion is that we are not obligated to engage in these holidays just because our culture observes them.
The only celebration we see the Lord commanding in His word to the gathering of born again believers is the Lord's Supper. Christ gave us a celebration that commemorated His death, burial and resurrection, this is the only one that means anything and everything.
The devil found a way to trick believers into enjoying the very things that were his concoctions. Only those who ask God will learn the truth. Those who love their holidays will keep doing them while intimidating those who have given them up into silence about all of it.
Amos 5:21-23
"21 “I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
22 “Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
And I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings.
23 “Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.:"
Worldly believers didn't want to miss out in the fun so they fooled themselves into thinking this was alright with God. Many of you probably already know all of this. I researched it many years ago and was shown contempt by everyone even believers for "raining on their parade." God placed doubts about the holidays in my heart and I went to do the research because of the doubts. Something didn't feel right about them and He led me to find the answers.
The Christians who embraced these holidays didn't know their Bibles, the ones who did not embrace them knew their Bibles and did not practice them. Yes, there were believers in this country of America who even outlawed these holidays because they knew where they originated. That was so many generations ago that no one remembers it or talks about it.
I do not judge others for the holidays they celebrate however I feel no pressure to observe them. I am free to choose whether or not to observe them. I can enjoy a dinner with friends during these seasons without guilt or I can decline without guilt. The holidays are nothing to me, they bring no joy or comfort, they are just there. My joy, comfort and hope comes from Jesus Christ and His promise of His return at the end of this church age. The blessing of that time of home going and the Millennium when Christ will reign is so monumental that no human holiday can compare with that.
"21 “I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
22 “Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
And I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings.
23 “Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.:"
Worldly believers didn't want to miss out in the fun so they fooled themselves into thinking this was alright with God. Many of you probably already know all of this. I researched it many years ago and was shown contempt by everyone even believers for "raining on their parade." God placed doubts about the holidays in my heart and I went to do the research because of the doubts. Something didn't feel right about them and He led me to find the answers.
The Christians who embraced these holidays didn't know their Bibles, the ones who did not embrace them knew their Bibles and did not practice them. Yes, there were believers in this country of America who even outlawed these holidays because they knew where they originated. That was so many generations ago that no one remembers it or talks about it.
I do not judge others for the holidays they celebrate however I feel no pressure to observe them. I am free to choose whether or not to observe them. I can enjoy a dinner with friends during these seasons without guilt or I can decline without guilt. The holidays are nothing to me, they bring no joy or comfort, they are just there. My joy, comfort and hope comes from Jesus Christ and His promise of His return at the end of this church age. The blessing of that time of home going and the Millennium when Christ will reign is so monumental that no human holiday can compare with that.
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