Comments on: The True Meaning of Anti–Christmas http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/ Thu, 31 May 2012 23:07:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brian Daniel Stankich http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94525 Brian Daniel Stankich Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:47:51 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94525 Hi, Judy, Chris, hfj, PR, and Emily, I'm grateful your priorities are in the right place. Hope your Christmas was inspiring and your 2009 will be blessed. Brian Hi, Judy, Chris, hfj, PR, and Emily, I’m grateful your priorities are in the right place. Hope your Christmas was inspiring and your 2009 will be blessed. Brian

]]> By: Emily Ashley http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94521 Emily Ashley Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:06:40 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94521 Very well said! Very well said!

]]> By: PR Mace http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94523 PR Mace Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:36:17 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94523 Well written article. You are so correct. Too many people take Christ out of Christmas. We all need to step back and take a good hard look at our lives and the real reason with celebrate Christmas. Well written article. You are so correct. Too many people take Christ out of Christmas. We all need to step back and take a good hard look at our lives and the real reason with celebrate Christmas.

]]> By: hfj http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94519 hfj Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:28:22 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94519 Beautiful true article. God is the author of the book of life, from the beginning to the end. His son Jesus is our Lord and saviour. Man has commercialized Christmas to the point that now most stores use Xmas, which is just taking Christ completely out of the picture. Exactly what Satan wants, and what God foretold in his Holy scriptures thousands of years ago. But man is too smart to believe in such fables. God have mercy on America. Beautiful true article. God is the author of the book of life, from the beginning to the end. His son Jesus is our Lord and saviour. Man has commercialized Christmas to the point that now most stores use Xmas, which is just taking Christ completely out of the picture. Exactly what Satan wants, and what God foretold in his Holy scriptures thousands of years ago. But man is too smart to believe in such fables. God have mercy on America.

]]> By: Chris Stonecipher http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94517 Chris Stonecipher Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:21:38 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94517 Great article Brian. I too celebrate the true meaning of Christmas which is the celebration of Christ our Saviors birthday.<br /> Blessings to you,<br /> Chris Great article Brian. I too celebrate the true meaning of Christmas which is the celebration of Christ our Saviors birthday.
Blessings to you,
Chris

]]> By: Judy Sheldon http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94515 Judy Sheldon Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:34:46 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94515 I pray that God can use us as instruments of His peace and love. In our attempt to say the right things we also need to remember to live the right way.<br /> <br /> God bless & Merry Christmas. I pray that God can use us as instruments of His peace and love. In our attempt to say the right things we also need to remember to live the right way.

God bless & Merry Christmas.

]]> By: Brian Daniel Stankich http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94513 Brian Daniel Stankich Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:54:52 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94513 Great feedback everyone. Here are some responses:<br /> <br /> Karen takes the discussion beyond the season, into the dailyhood of our lives. Simply, how long can we ignore God?<br /> <br /> Eddie carries on that theme to encourage us to remember Jesus EVERY day of the year while Dianne reminds us that God's gift to us is as an open invitation.<br /> <br /> B Nelson wants us to get the facts straight, always a good thing.<br /> <br /> Adam seems to be saying that the attention is on us during Christmas, and instead should be on the Christ. Thanks too for your encouragement, bro! I did have a meaningful day yesterday with both family and friends.<br /> <br /> Gary kind of sums up our hearts. What do we do now? How do we get unstuck? Gary actually offers a starting point for us, in gratitude, being grateful for what we have and what He has done in all of our lives. <br /> <br /> Thankfulness is a great starting point as it takes a bit of humility on our part. What's next? How about repentance - Recognizing that we don't always consider God's perspective. How about renewed commitment - telling God, and showing others around us through our actions, that we are still committed to him and to the outworking of his principles in this world. How about some good basic stuff like love - loving those around us. Then we keep going back to God and saying Here I Am, what's next, what else do you have for me, how can I change my own life, how can I make an impact around me, how do you want to use me to change my life, my home, my neighborhood? <br /> <br /> I think if we desire to have an impact on the Christmas season and life in general we have to do it with his direction/impulse/help/vision otherwise we won't get too far. Brian Great feedback everyone. Here are some responses:

Karen takes the discussion beyond the season, into the dailyhood of our lives. Simply, how long can we ignore God?

Eddie carries on that theme to encourage us to remember Jesus EVERY day of the year while Dianne reminds us that God’s gift to us is as an open invitation.

B Nelson wants us to get the facts straight, always a good thing.

Adam seems to be saying that the attention is on us during Christmas, and instead should be on the Christ. Thanks too for your encouragement, bro! I did have a meaningful day yesterday with both family and friends.

Gary kind of sums up our hearts. What do we do now? How do we get unstuck? Gary actually offers a starting point for us, in gratitude, being grateful for what we have and what He has done in all of our lives.

Thankfulness is a great starting point as it takes a bit of humility on our part. What’s next? How about repentance – Recognizing that we don’t always consider God’s perspective. How about renewed commitment – telling God, and showing others around us through our actions, that we are still committed to him and to the outworking of his principles in this world. How about some good basic stuff like love – loving those around us. Then we keep going back to God and saying Here I Am, what’s next, what else do you have for me, how can I change my own life, how can I make an impact around me, how do you want to use me to change my life, my home, my neighborhood?

I think if we desire to have an impact on the Christmas season and life in general we have to do it with his direction/impulse/help/vision otherwise we won’t get too far. Brian

]]> By: Gary Werner http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94511 Gary Werner Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:35:14 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94511 Good stuff Brian. Quite poignant and challenging - at a deep, unorthodox level. I didn't know you had this within you. Keep at it. My question is how do we get beyond the "stuckness" of where we are? I'm just thankful for His grace, and for the things He has done in my life. Very thankful!!! Good stuff Brian. Quite poignant and challenging – at a deep, unorthodox level. I didn’t know you had this within you. Keep at it. My question is how do we get beyond the “stuckness” of where we are? I’m just thankful for His grace, and for the things He has done in my life. Very thankful!!!

]]> By: Dianne http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94509 Dianne Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:45:41 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94509 Brian, It is sad that so many refuse to look up to the God who desires that all know Him. He has given the best gift ever. Brian, It is sad that so many refuse to look up to the God who desires that all know Him. He has given the best gift ever.

]]> By: eddiego65 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-94505 eddiego65 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:43:23 +0000 http://socyberty.com/holidays/the-true-meaning-of-anti%e2%80%93christmas/#comment-94505 Great article! Christ is the reason not only for the season but for everyday of the year. Great article! Christ is the reason not only for the season but for everyday of the year.

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