We've Discussed This Before.

​Holidays.
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Parents get really sanctimonious about them being celebrated right.
During the year, the kids are allowed to believe in Peppa Pig, Spiderman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman...
Yet, on Holidays, Santa Claus (and other holiday representatives and activities) are banned because they don't represent Christ.
Kids know something is amiss when they're allowed to do all kinds of questionable stuff most of the year, but have to be really holy and spiritual on holidays.
Just be consistent, whatever rules you choose to believe or enact.
Consider toy deliverers (and bunnies) part of the usual characters of make believe that your kids watch and idolize every day.

Have we told bigger lies all year long? So why bash the Santa story?

"This proverb is spoken by Jesus in Matthew 23:24. On His last trip to Jerusalem, Jesus spoke at length about life under the oppressive reign of the Pharisees. The religious leaders tested Him continually “and plotted how to entangle him in his words” (Matthew 22:15). In Matthew 23, Jesus pronounced seven woes against the scribes and Pharisees, accusing them of hypocrisy, laying heavy burdens on the people, exalting themselves, and preventing people from entering God’s kingdom. He was especially harsh in His assessment of their strict adherence to the laws of tithing while they “neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness” (Matthew 23:23). He concludes by saying, “You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel” (verse 24)." (Gotquestions.org)

If you plan to go back to the bad behavior all the next year, why change only on one or three holidays?
Respect God every day. Live right every day.

Revelations 22:11-12 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Revelations is about the endtimes but don't forget that God comes for people every day. All day long, people xome face-to-face with death. I do believe conversations happen between them and God during those final moments but that isn't to say they're always good redemptive conversations.



Ease up on Santa Claus.


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