Today is considered the birthday of Jesus Christ, the son of God, according to most individuals who classify themselves as Christians. Later on today, I am going to Church; however to my surprise, some Churches around the nation, have cancelled their services so members can spend time with their families!

Maybe I am wrong for saying cancelling Church today gives people a reason to say Happy Holidays, instead of Merry Christmas. Today is supposed to be about Jesus and not about the food you eat, the egg nog you may drink, or the presents you may open! At least this the message that has been repeated over and over again throughout my lifetime. By canceling Church today, essentially you are proving the naysayers right; Jesus is not reason for the season! The Christmas holiday to some has become a guilt free excuse for a commercial whirlwind and the opportunity to visit friends and family.

I have read online some of the reasons people are canceling Church today, including time to visit troops who came home for the holidays. Maybe some of the troops want to go to Church to see people they have not seen in a while or to thank God in a familiar place? Do we not wish to hear their remarkable stories of courage or rescue? My favorite excuse is we sent our congregation a DVD service, so do not bothering showing up today! Besides, some of these Churches are not even liberal or moderate congregations. Furthermore, some of these Church Pastors or congregation members would probably be offended today, if I told them Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas, yet they are taking the day off from Church. Does this make sense to anymore?

Is not Christmas one of the Holiest days in the Christian faith? The answer is of course yes. However those who cancel Church today, why should people come to your Church if there is no service on Christmas, the date of Jesus' birth? Throughout the year people in the Church speak of sacrifice, but some today have decided to forgo the Church experience for time at home. What type of message is being sent by a Church on the birthday of Jesus, that does not celebrate it together? People need to take a second look, in my opinion, otherwise they are just being mentally suckered by the hierarchies of their Church.

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