There has been an ongoing trend for many decades to change
the spelling of Christmas to Xmas. Why has this occurred? In reality it is a
subterfuge of the Devil, Satan to erase the name of Christ from people’s minds.
The angel that spoke to the shepherds, as recounted in Luke
2:11 did not say, “For there is born
to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is X the Lord.” What he
did say was, “...a Saviour who is Christ the Lord.”
Now some people might say, “What’s all the fuss about? When
we see Xmas we know it means Christmas.”
That may be so for them, but it means the more the word Xmas appears,
the less number of times the name Christmas appears.
What is Christmas really about? Surely it is for us all to
celebrate and remember the birth of the Saviour, Christ the Lord.
What is Western society turning Christmas into? Billions and
billions of dollars are spent at Christmas time. For the majority of retailers
in these countries, Christmas shopping brings in the best profits for the year.
Manufacturing industries have been set up to cater for the colossal demand by
consumers for Christmas presents. The food industries also receive a huge boost
from sales at Christmas time.
What does the average child in Western societies think about
at Christmas time? They think about getting presents from a stocky, bearded
gentleman in a red suit. Many of them could not care less if it is Xmas or
Christmas.
For many people it is a time to sing Christmas carols and be
entertained. The stocky, bearded fellow in the red suit has become the theme of
Xmas. How many movies are out there utilising this theme?
Will the Saviour, Christ
the Lord be missing from your Christmas this year? Will it be a “X”mas for you?
I would rather have Christ in my life than a big “X”.
Jon Peasey
[All Scriptures quoted are from the New King James version]
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