The Daughter of a friend of mine was given some material by another that had to do with the religion of Jehovah witness. I normally don’t knock things like another’s religion, but there is a major aspect of this one that I will never understand and feel the need to address it and that is the celebration of Birthdays and Christmas.

First off if you know God and Jesus the way I know them, you would know that it would  warm their hearts to see us all getting along and having a good time loving each other. Regardless if it is a Birthday or Christmas. There are too many bad things in the world like violence and murder that should be in the limelight instead.

Colossians 2:16-18 ¹⁶ So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. ¹⁷ For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality. ¹⁸ Don’t let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels, saying they have had visions about these things. Their sinful minds have made them proud,

Like it says above don’t let anyone give you a hard time about celebrating responsibly and happily regardless of the occasion. They may try to tell you that “God is a Jealous God and wants no other worship than to him” Yes that may be in the Old Testament; However, since Jesus is Gods Son and a part of Him, as we all are, I think it is safe to say that God wants us to love and honor Jesus just as well as loving and honoring the people that are down here on earth with us. We are all apart of God and His children.

Matthew 2:11 ¹¹ They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

So if you ever find yourself confronted by a follower of another religion trying to shame you for the celebrations you partake in within life, just smile and tell them you love them anyway and move on with your day.

Maybe one day they will get it……

God Bless,

Pastor Paul