Holiday Greetings

Many of us are standing up for truth in response to some stores choosing to omit the name of Christ in their greetings and marketing. However, I am aware of the subtle temptation to more boldly try to win their words, instead of experiencing our deepest desire for Christ through us to boldly win their hearts.

Following are some very helpful insights from Preston Gillham of Lifetime Guarantee Ministries (www.lifetime.org).

It is disconcerting to see our American heritage and the faith of our founding fathers lost in the intoxicating fog of secularism and tolerance. The framers of our society were men and women of deep conviction who—by God’s blessing—put together the framework of a society that would fuel capitalism. We have lost our way over time and become simply a capitalistic society. The secularists of today only prove with their tolerance that they believe in nothing of value.

(However) it has never been a dream of God to have a superstore announce His deity and affirm the Christ of Christmas. His dream is that we will do this when we visit the superstore. We are the ones commissioned to be salt and light, not the corporate board and stockholders of XYZ retail center. If Christ is included next year, it will be for economic reasons, not personal conviction, and economics are down God’s list of priorities from relationship.

© 2005 Gregg Gibbons