December arrives with all its winter charm and celebrations. Close behind comes the controversy known as “The War on Christmas”. Those who love Christ should re-evaluate their involvement in this battle. The fight is about traditions and not about what is Holy.

I hear people upset that stores, politicians and commercials have started saying “Happy Holidays”, but those who celebrate their Lord’s birth should not be upset. Christians should embrace this salutation.

Holiday derived from the words “halig (holy) plus daeg (day)”

A politician declares a tree to be a Holy Day Tree; what is that to us? Use the comment to remind yourself of The Holy Son of God who stepped down from heaven to enter the world in the form of a little baby.

We are wished Happy Holidays by those who mean it as a way of equalizing all religions. Why should we expect someone who does not know the child that was born so long ago to hold as special the day of our Savior’s human birth?

Thank the person who is, if somewhat unknowingly, reminding you that this is a holy season. Slow down from the chaos our secular society has built around this season. Spend a moment in communion with the Lord who lived before this world existed.

I hear Christians arguing for Christmas to be left alone because it is a secular tradition in this country. What are you doing? It is better for that remnant that remembers the reason for the season to stand alone in celebrating the birth of the Lord than for the traditions of Christmas to steal away the Holy meaning of the Celebration of Christ’s Mass Day.

I challenge you each time you are wished “Happy Holidays” to stop and say a prayer of praise to the Lord.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest and peace, goodwill toward men