The fear to talk about Jesus in any required situation is not wisdom. Neither is it being sensitive to others.
It is the fear from the pit of hell.
We don't have to talk about Jesus all the time with our lips. But when the situation arises, the fear of God must triumph the fear of men.
The birth of Christ was not on 25th December. It was the birth of the Roman sun god Sol Invictus. It is believed that Constantine later instituted Churchianity and chose 25th December to celebrate Christ, an attempt to co-opt the pagan holiday of Sol Invictus in order to restrict paganism.
Most scholars believe that Christ was born between June and October based on the biblical incidents.
The question is... does it matter?
One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. - Romans 14:5
Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. - Col 2:16-17
The specific day of Christ's birthday is not significant. What is important is Christ Himself as the True Substance.
Because He was indeed born, crucified, died and rose from the dead to crush the gates of hell and sin, we can now experience true freedom from the inside out and live with a defining purpose.
Christmas is not a Day in life. It is the Way of life.
It is the New and Living Way, because you realise that what you have been living for has been changed 180 degrees so that the Way you value things/people and the Way you see things/people are no longer the same.
On this day, I wish you Christmas ------ may you experience the New and Living Way as your eyes are opened to the Way of Life, Christ Himself as the True Substance.
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