Do you say Merry Christmas? How about Happy New Year? Maybe Happy Holidays or Season's Greetings? These days it seems like there are fewer and fewer people saying "Merry Christmas" because they're afraid of offending someone. If you don't celebrate Christmas then that is your choice but why judge someone who does? Because make no mistake my friends being offended by someone wishing you best wishes by way of giving you a sincere and friendly greeting is judging them. If you don't celebrate Christmas then all you have to do when someone wishes you a "Merry Christmas" is smile and say "thanks". You don't need to say it back, you don't need to explain that you don't celebrate it if you don't want to, just return their kindness with your own and then everyone can move on.
Which brings me to why I'm so joyful. I'm joyful because I know the true meaning of Christmas and I love celebrating that my Savior loved me so much he left all the glory of heaven to come to this earth as a helpless babe where He took on my sins and died on the cross so that I could be forgiven and that someday I will live forever with Him in heaven.
Secondly I'm joyful that I live in a country where I do have the freedom to say Merry Christmas!
So my friends whether you celebrate it or not let me just wish you a Merry Christmas!
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