Jesus Christ versus Santa Claus.

  It is the time of the year when people celebrate with family, friends, colleagues because it is Christmas time and a new year is appraoching. Many celebrate it in many ways like partying, giving of gifts, visiting, etc. This is very good but the essence and purpose of Christmas has been destroyed because it has become a time when all sorts of evil and sins are committed.



Also, Santa Claus has become the main focus of it instead of Christ Jesus. I have seen the Red, Blue and Black Santas although, the RED SANTA has been generally accepted. In this season, people are usually told tob and some do it of their own volution to dress in red or touch of red clothes in some offices, schools and churches to celebrate Christmas. Dressing in red in this season is just pointing in one direction. The dression it is pointing at is the celebration of Santa other than Jesus Christ, the reason for the season. Now if I may ask, is SANTA the one we are celebrating?

This is a time to celebrate Jesus Christ and not Santa Claus and Sin. I really feel for this generation because we don't know the original purpose of Christmas. If you ask most people, the impression they will give you is that it is the season of giving, eating, visiting, etc, no thanks to HOLLY WOOD. Many things have been said about Christmas but the simple truth is that it is a time mankind has agreed to remember and celebrate the BIRTH of our lord JESUS CHRIST.
 Thousands of years before he was born, people prophesied about his birth. But when the time came for him to be born, an angel met his mother who was a virgin and engaged to Joseph. The angel told both of them separately about his birth. She became pregnant by the power from on high and gave birth to him later.



Matthew 1: 21-23 says:
21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23 "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).



He was born to save and deliver us from our sins. So, we should be celebrating that he came to save us from our sins instead of committing more sins and celebrating Santa. A very good way to celebrate his birth is to accept him as your lord and saviour. Also, you can reach out to sinners, people, orphans, widows, etc. Santa Claus can't save you from your sins. He is just a man who gives toys and perishable things that may not add value to you. The Bible says that a thief comes to steal, kill and destroy but Jesus Christ came to give you life in abundance. He is the only one who can save you and give you life because he is God. He loves you and today, he is knocking on your door to accept him as your lord and saviour. Accept him today and you will be happy you did. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year In Advance> Wilson Ileogben