That's a really cute catchphrase. It rhymes and everything. Here's another one I like: "Keep Christ in Christmas."
You know what, though? We don't wait until Christmas to learn about Christ. And guess what we found out in our studies? The "X" in "X-mas" is a symbol for Christ. So if you X it out, you're really leaving it in!
Guess what else? We sing Christmas carols in June sometimes. And talk about the humble birth of the baby Jesus when we talk about His work on earth. So at Christmas, if we want to shop ourselves silly, sing "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" and eat Velveeta-laden casseroles until we throw up, we're still celebrating.
Should we say, "Happy holidays" or "Merry Christmas?" How 'bout both! Along with "How are you today?" and "What can I do to help?" A big, sparkly grin is nice, too, and a much better way to decorate your Christian self than a sequined sweater.
It's great to visit a nursing home at Christmas. It's also great to pay for the McDonald's order of the guy in line behind you on President's Day, rescue a stranded puppy on Easter, buy some groceries for a needy family on the Fourth of July and drive a disabled veteran to his doctor's appointment on Labor Day...all the while, celebrating Christmas.
Let me suggest something: If your main complaint during the holidays is that you don't approve of the music or activities that accompany Christmas these days, perhaps it's you who should think about "the reason for the season."
