Don't think about pink elephants. How did that statement work? Let's try again, don't think about the Grinch Did that work any better? Perhaps maybe a third try will be better. Don't think about the Empire State Building. Was that any better? Most who read these words will say, “No”. In fact, if they are honest, the minute that the pink elephant, the Grinch and the Empire State Building were mentioned, they each popped into the reader's head. There is just something about the obvious unless someone is totally oblivious to what these examples are in the first place. Now, one last example, “Christmas”. What thoughts prevail at that word? No matter who or where if a person is not totally oblivious the word “Christmas” makes every hearer think about “Christ” “Mass”.
Whether a person believes a certain thing or not doesn't invalidate that thing if it is true. When it comes to Christmas, there is world wide acknowledgment of that day. Some may choose not to celebrate or believe in it, but nonetheless every twenty fifth day of December heralds a commemoration to one of the greatest events known to mankind. Whether a person chooses to argue that this was a pagan holiday adopted into the modern day Christian church, and the real birth of Christ was some other time really doesn't matter either. The thoughts of Christ still prevail, and there is no way to get those thoughts out of one's mind once he or she is aware of it.
Probably the most useful response to pink elephants, the Grinch, the Empire State Building and Christmas is to just go with the thoughts and smile about them. Although the first three may only be passing thoughts, there is a decision to be made about Christmas, and that decision will determine life not only on earth but for all of eternity.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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