Christmas Already

In Downtown Crossing, the holiday season began with the flick of a switch Friday night. Macy’s lit its mammoth holiday tree on the Summer Street marquee of its downtown department store. Strings of white lights – bearing hundreds of bright bulbs – flicked on as children and parents shouted in delight and confetti rained on the roadway. For revelers, the annual celebration was a traditional break from the daily routine, an injection of vibrancy and Christmas spirit into the heart of Boston.

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What are your thoughts on Christmas?

As a Christian living in a so called free country and I do say so called as in so many areas of our society there is no longer freedom if you are a Christian.

Firstly I would like to say although I am a committed Christian, I do have a lot of friends who are not Christian. I would consider some of these to be very close friends. We know each others beliefs and respect them.

I am not trying to change any ones beliefs.

I believe God gave everyone free will to choose what he or she believes in their own heart.

Now having said that, there are no other religions of beliefs that have this openness to free will.

If you travel the world most countries who are not Christian based want to make their beliefs law. So many countries want to mix their beliefs with their political systems. This is not true belief.
You must be able to take the time to decide in your own heart what it is you believe. Not have some political system tell you what you should believe.

God gave every one free will but so many governments feel they are somehow higher than The creator of the universe and therefore have the right to take your freedom away.

Our National Anthem calls us "the land of the free and the home of the brave"
This has become a lie.
We are not free.
The question is are you brave enough to stand up and confess to being a Christian when our laws are saying you can't do this in so many areas.

There is only freedom in Christ.

In Him you are free to choose what it is you believe.

With out Him there is no choice.

What ever Christmas means to you, I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends.

I love Christmas and I hope you do too.

Enjoy tour Life

Dave.