QUITTING CHRISTMAS? Some Unexpected Benefits- 8 Years Later We've Found This...

[@jenniferhall4880]

First year giving it up. I have to admit, it's hard the first year. But, obedience to the Lord is priceless and I have no regrets.

[@Esperandoonoivo]

My first year too. The testimonies here are really nice to see.

[@nickeleye7607]

Keep going. I'm on year 7 and it seems weird that everyone makes this huge deal about a celebration that God didn't even command. We started keeping Hannukah. Less stress than having to have everything be perfect in a single day.

[@truthseeker9075]

We have not celebrated any pagan holidays for 3+ years! Equals 🟰 Blessed, protected, peaceful and more! Praising Yahuah! I pray for many to wake up and “come out of her”

[@latrinafruit303]

It's not just the commercialism of it....for me as I was reading and studying the Bible the Lord spoke to my spirit that Christmas was not one of His days.

[@sandraosbourn8535]

I agree.

[@mariaacolonn]

Its winter solstice and worship to sun Gods. The word convicted me and i cant go back. Freedom in the Lord is EVERYTHING.

[@danileevarner234]

We choose to celebrate the birth of our savior….such a great time of people being more open to hearing about Him! We keep things simple, so are not overwhelmed ❤

[@lisapitts9518]

Same in our Family.

[@cherob2182]

We are not doing Christmas this year either. My extended family is mad at me and thinks I’m cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. I just can’t do it anymore. It feels so wrong. It sucks all of the joy from celebrating Jesus every day. We’ve been so deceived into celebrating these pagan holidays. I’m done! God bless you and your family.

[@wegoall9188]

Amen!👍🏽🙏🏽

[@yonicocampbell590]

Amen. I recently listened to a sermon about that. We should celebrate Jesus Christ the King who conquered hell and the grave and is now seated in Heaven Places at the right hand of the Father. And we should celebrate Him every day for our salvation.

[@carmenmorici531]

I have one 1 grandchild my husband. Has 2 and we went minimal on gifts. grab bag with my children and my husband bought his two kids socks one gift and didn't buy anybody else anything and it was awesome. Last year i give most of my Christmas stuff away. I did put my tree up and my village. But thats it. Next year less.

[@hiswords777]

Same but they still love me, I did this about 15 years ago and had to write a letter to my husband and now he's on board. I don't think he has the same convictions that I have but that's okay.

[@emeraldcoal2360]

We don’t celebrate either. My husband tried to go to the bank today and was so confused when they were closed! It’s a lovely, albeit odd feeling to not be stressed or concerned with this man-made holiday and just focusing on the cozy and relaxing winter time! We’ve slowly stopped celebrating for the last 5 years or so though so it still feels different, but we’ve been thriving the end of this year and it’s so fantastic!🩵❄️🕎

[@DoubleX77]

Many people still don’t realize Christ was not born into the world on Dec 25 and all of the pagan roots of this “ holiday “ . It feels so good to be in the truth ! God bless ❤

[@rmfgbritusa591]

But, for His birth to be during the Tabernacles feast, his conception must have felt on December 25th, a Hanukah holiday.

[@Queensheba74]

This is my families 6th year of no paganism.... We remember the Feast Holy Days! We have a church candlelight with songs of worship.... Honor Christ every service. No trees, santa lies, flying reinder, magic elves .... We love family time, baking, service.... We enjoy cozy winter time.... Going add some twinkle lights because it's dark so soon. I like the smell of gingerbread, cinnamon, pine , fire burning .... I give my grandson gifts so often that there is no need put them under a tree ritual

[@sheilas9659]

I love this.

[@yonicocampbell590]

I have stopped having Christmas for 12 years because of biblical reasons, however my family does not understand and keep expecting me to celebrate Christmas in recent years. This has caused conflict. Thank you for your video it just encourage me.

[@kristenspencer9751]

You and I may have our reasons, but we cannot make it a rule or "law" that everyone else should. Avoid coming off as judgmental and just allow your decision to be a witness.

[@EmilyH-js7]

Growing up in a Bible believing Christian family with 6 kids, me being one of them, we never celebrated Christmas! I love that we never did. We never missed a beat of living life the way God intended.

[@LynnE-k2g]

Just found your channel, and I'm so grateful. As a new Christian woman (age 57!) your content is helping me find my way. 🙏🏼 We always celebrated a social "X-Mas", and it was a crazybusy, stressful gift glut. For financial reasons we are not "doing" Christmas at all this year. We are focusing on honoring and celebrating the birth of Christ Jesus, and this, finally, feels RIGHT ... 💕

[@irenemarie4605]

The last christmas for us was 1990 when our 13ft xmas tree that was wired to the livingroom wall fell over ‘3’ times! Yah led us to the bible and the truth about xmas and easter. From there He brought us to the cross of Yeshua! and made us a new creation in Him! Wow what a journey it’s been!!! Lots of trials and tribulation, but through it all His peace and joy as we walk in Him and stand on His promises as the body of Messiah. Bless you for being a witness of Him in this public forum❤

[@llowery1276]

Finally, someone who gets it! ❤

[@Esperandoonoivo]

We quit Christmas for the first time this year. Took me 4 years to gather the courage to finally do so. My MIL is very disappointed, but I don't care anymore. Just wanna follow God as He aaks me to. I just don't want to disappoint God. Glad about this video and the comments. God bless you all.

[@FormerTrucker]

I celebrated christmas for my mom she really loved it. But since she passed away there's been no yule tide cheer for me for about 10 years

[@lorrainemagarian2677]

It's lifted the burden of buying, buying, buying and given me time to reflect upon JESUS. I do still enjoy being with family and attending church. Our pastor reminds us why we should rejoice in JESUS' coming to Earth and the true meaning of His birth.

[@bethkirk6043]

Christmas became so commercialized that I just wanted to be done. I celebrate Jesus every single day without the chaos and drama the world brings at Christmastime. I do leave my little decorated, lit tree up all year just because the lighting is nice and soothing to me. And I don't give a care in the world what other people think because I choose not to celebrate Christmas the traditional way. Merry Christmas to all, and may God continue to bless each and every one of you.

[@reetayoung]

I'll always celebrate Christmas

[@trekkie-cat]

I absolutely love Christmas. I continue to celebrate!

[@farmgirl8629]

We definitely cut back this year but getting to show love to the kids at church with a treat bag is a way for me to make others feeled loved. Some of the kids come without parents and they were thrilled with a treat bag from their Sunday school teacher

[@mae-nt3ft]

You are so right about the stress involved at this time of the year. I don't miss it one bit. I love the reason for the season and I look forward to hearing about the wonder of Jesus's birth.

[@LaCocinadeBri]

We also "quit" 8 years ago. No regrets whatsoever!

[@megaphoto-y53]

Happy Hanukkah!!! 🕎 🎉🎁 Love & light, peace & blessings, from my family to yours!!! 🎉🎁🕎

[@RockDove5212]

Jews killed Jesus. He gave us a new convenant. He atoned for our sins si we dint need Jewish festivals like Yom kippor. Christians celebrate Christ alone.

[@evelynbrown2120]

Last year our family didn’t celebrate Christmas as it was our first one since the passing of my mother in law. While my husband and I were talking about it, we actually enjoyed not having the stress about it all. This year we kept it very minimal which isn’t usual for us because it used to be one of our favorite holidays to celebrate and decorate for. Half of my garage is Christmas storage. But again my husband and I just decided this will be our last year participating in “ Christmas traditions “ my kids are young adults and they completely understand. We will still celebrate Jesus just in a different way. Thank you for your videos and God bless you.

[@faithliving33]

Our family of 10 doesn't really celebrate either. We just go visit the grandparents for a bit so they can do gifts. It doesn't really end up being about Jesus, just buying gifts and talking about random things. Many Christmas songs are about Santa Clause and feel good times anyway. I'd rather here actual songs about Jesus' birth. I am really glad to find more and more people out there who don't celebrate Christmas, but choose to celebrate the real Christ.

[@barbaramorris1677]

This was such a BLESSING. I quit doing Christmas 5 years ago after a tremendous amount of studying the scriptures. Honestly I am a mother of 5 grown children with many beautiful grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The debt that I had every Christmas was beyond stressful. I couldn’t even pay it off before the next Christmas came. I realized in my studies many truths, it IS NOT our blessed Messiah’s birthday, it is a made up day. In giving it up, some of my family felt like I was giving up my precious Jesus, but it’s the opposite. I’ve never felt closer to him. I started keeping the Fathers feast. They are eternal and for all people who bind themselves to him. Oh my what a BEAUTIFUL BLESSING they have become. I look forward to every one of them. His laws and statues are ETERNAL. Please brothers and sisters start in the front of the Bible and read it from beginning to end when done start again. Never stop. His BLESSINGS are immeasurable. BLESSINGS to all of you 🙏🙌🙏

[@angelaphelps9986]

Thank you so much! I really needed this today. I'm at the same place, but want to find a way to honor Christ. I think I found my answer in your comment. ❤

[@barbaramorris1677]

@ BLESSINGS to you Dear Sister. Keep your eyes on him and everything will be alright 🙌🙏🙌

[@Ilja-Nova]

Since 3 years we don't celebrate Christmas anymore either. I never had any problem with giving up onChristmas. No more tree, no more presents, no more big christmas meals and all those things. I'm so much more at peace without all that activity. Still I like singing songs that praises Jesus for His coming. Somehow these songs well up in my heart even though Jesus wasn't born this time of the year. Maybe someday we will start celebraying the seven biblical holydays. We are still on a youney finding our way in these things.

[@troymccullagh]

We stopped celebrating and my girls were ok with it. We did start to celebrate Hanukkah which they like and enjoy.

[@justajunkinwithgrandmamose5279]

YES! We quit “commercial Christmas” also,and we love it!

[@geraldmay9408]

Christmas is awesome! I can see quitting the materialistic secular Christmas but not the simple religious- honoring Christ's birthday. It doesn't matter if Biblical historians and theologians question the exact date. Its not an academic exercise. What matters is the meaning.

[@larissaalcorn3406]

Exactly. The trendy thing right now is to label literally everything as "pagan." At this point, they're going to run out of things to make content out of. I'm waiting for the next influencer to start saying communion has "pagan" roots 😂 I'm going to enjoy my lovely lit tree, the joy of the kids, and all that is included in advent.

[@saqu7143]

​@@larissaalcorn3406Christians started to wake up to the pagan origins wayyyyyyyyy, way, way before the internet existed and "content creator" became a thing. Sure, people are now seeing it more than 40 years ago, like they do with everything. But, as with much stuff that becomes of pseudomainstream interest, there is a lot of chaff to seperate from the wheat. If you really want to have an honest look at rhe orogins of your feast you need to look at Norse paganism. Not at some weird "debunked" strawman arguments about weird documentaries that serve a very specific kind of audience. Speak to people who were involved with wicca crap etc. See, if they will partake in "Christmas traditions". Head in the sand is not a useful strategy.

[@susanw9630]

You might want to have a look at Deuteronomy 12 verses 30-32.

[@loribiddulph3196]

I’ve noticed that as well. For me, Christmas is not pagan. It’s a celebration of Emmanu-el. I think of Romans 14. If someone feels like they’re being pagan or materialistic and commercial, then for them it’s a sin perhaps. I love Christmas. Some of the Christmas carols are beautiful worship music for me. The lights remind me that Christ is the light of the world. It’s a beautiful time. Each season has a unique beauty to remind us of our Creator and Savior. 🥰

[@samanthahudson-kemp204]

Praise YAH ❤️‍🔥 📯🎶 🙌 This is our families 7th year not celebrating Christmas. The Biblical Feast Days are magnificent witnessing tools & such a beautiful scriptural tapestry with Yeshua woven throughout it ALL. May Yah bless you & keep you & your household' Sister ❤

[@RockDove5212]

The Biblical feast days are Jewish, not Christian.

[@tjhunter3530]

@@RockDove5212 If you read about it in Leviticus 23 you will find that God calls them His. They were given to all of the children of Israel. When you become a Christian according the book of Ephesians we become members of the Commonwealth of Israel. Therefore they belong to us as well. And since they are prophetic in nature with regards to what Jesus did and will be doing in the future why wouldn't we want to do them?

[@jamiegarren1895]

@@RockDove5212 reread. They’re actually the fathers set apart days which he asked his people to celebrate. If you love him if you love his son, that includes you.🥰

[@msstacey777]

@@RockDove5212Jesus was a Jew or Israelite from the tribe of Judah

[@msstacey777]

@@RockDove5212they are listed in the Bible…as holy days to follow. These worldly days known as “holidays” are not biblical

[@joniahaworth]

SO thankful you brought back this type of content!!!! ❤❤

[@lisad3586]

Hello from Pueblo Colorado every Christmas we bake a cake light a candle and we sing to Jesus Christ Our Savior does Christmas is about Jesus Christ

[@joannemazurek9075]

We had a nice simple meal today. We spent the day at home with our furbabies and listening to the radio. It was a day celebrating being home with each other being content and thankful for all of the blessings Our Lord has given us. There was no Christmas tree or gifts.

[@scot-vz8pt]

Christmas is a fun time, but we worry about getting stuff for family & friends. Which we usually get what we need though out the year. Maybe the real gift is just spending time with family. And reflection on our lives and thinking about the Lord.

[@blaxlandma]

YHWH removed the veil from my eyes and mind about 10 years ago. He showed me the adoption of pagan practices and calling them Christian by the early Catholic Church was NOT BIBLICAL. The Apostles of the New Testament are the example of what we are to do. I now question everything I was once taught was the TRUTH as taught by the ‘church’. YHWH will show you the truth BUT you have to really want to know it and then be obedient to Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth John 4:23 He first showed me that the weekly Sabbath is still to be observed. Look in the scriptures and try and find anywhere where YHWH said I am abolishing the 4th commandment. If you are prepared to insist on only worshiping in truth and obey this commandment he will give you more revelation and show you where the is error in church doctrine. It’s not an easy road to follow but we’re not promised it will be easy but it’s certainly worth being set free from a lie!

[@whitneyvise7911]

As a new Christian, I was surprised to see the Sabbath was one of the ten. And that most were not observing it. Just started myself, and feel closer to God already.

[@freeinJesus]

Jesus is our sabbath rest.

[@DawnKemler]

Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your life with us❤ we have simplified Chrisymas over the years, so it's less stressful but we have a ways to go

[@lorrainemagarian2677]

I mentioned last night that this is a dangerous time of year as people become very depressed when all of the hoopla is over. My brother chose to to take his life in December, 2005. Make sure to spend extra time with more vulnerable family members and friends

[@saramartinez103]

So sorry to hear that! Thanks for the advice 😢

[@kerri7145]

Our family quit christmas 8 years ago too. Its been freeing to simply have family time and breakfast and dinners with family and no gifts. freeing!!!

[@ginj5375]

Sent my last holiday card in 2004, telling my friends to stop sending me gifts and all the biblical reasons why. Yeshuah was a young child when the caravan of Magi visited him. ( 2 yrs.old or younger) Matthew 25, & Matthew 2 stay in the word and study daily. Herod wanted not to worship but to destroy. The wise men worshipped him and went another way, the narrow way.

[@jesbonsan78]

I love this. This is the first year where I’ve struggled in celebrating Christmas like the rest of the world does. My relationship with the Lord goes beyond one day of the year.

[@danisims6002]

I was there three years ago. You'll find it easier and easier as long as you ask yourself, "Am I pleasing God, or am I pleasing my own wants, or am I pleasing my family?" You know whom we are to be pleasing...go with it.

[@Cheesycholos]

Praying on this… do not think my husband more importantly or my children will be on board… but it’s true quite a stressful time in many ways because we are so distracted away from the real meaning of Christmas…

[@lucindalandauer1691]

God will lead you through it. I pray you and your family will find unity wanting to please the Creator of the universe. Peace friend.

[@maryrosehallowed6662]

When people get cranky and grouchy because they are running around ragged fighting over buying presents and getting good deals and cutting each other off with shopping carts and cars... they forfeit the whole concept of Christmas! I found that people tend to ask politely "so are you ready for Christmas?" and what they mean is... did you get all your presents already.... did you get your Christmas tree up, did you run yourself into the ground getting your 'to do list' done... etc.? My answer to them is: "Why yes! I have all my nativity scenes up, along with some lights and candles. I have all my Christmas cards mailed (with nativity scenes on them), I have been singing all the Christian Christmas songs about the birth of Christ, and I have my groceries bought for the big meal (maybe a few last minute things later) ! So yeah, I'm rrreeeaddy!!! There is this puzzled look of perplexity like huh? What about the presents, the tree, santa clause, snow men, mistletoe and jingle bells? "Oh, we don't do any of that." The look in response is priceless. I just can't wait for the next one to ask me.

[@yvonnetitus2]

My husband and I physically began quitting Christmas about 15 yrs ago. Emotionally I began quitting 35 yrs ago when learning the pagan association with the traditions and the “date”. About 20 yrs ago I was becoming curious about biblical holidays, of which Christmas was NOT one. To me, the 25th was fake. The question from me continues: why do Christians continue to celebrate what God does NOT command in His Word and NOT celebrate His appointed times that He does command? I just couldn’t reconcile justifying man’s traditions (religious with secular) if it wasn’t based on God’s command or even truth of the specifics outside of the fact that Jesus actually did come to this earth as the Messiah prophesied throughout the Old Testament. That fact we should memorialized every day.

[@gerriebell2128]

For a similar reason to the Jews adding Purim and Hanukkah to their calendar. The night Jesus was born, God sent angels SINGING and celebrating. If Jesus had not been born a human being, we would have no savior. The “date” is irrelevant. You could see it as “redeeming” a non Christian holiday into something that celebrates the coming of Emmanuel. The gifts and decorations are a different issue.

[@kristenspencer9751]

@@gerriebell2128 Good point! Bible says God looks upon the heart. If someone keeps the focus on Christ and wants to celebrate the coming of our Savior, that's a wonderful thing! Christmas...The Mass or 'Celebration' of Christ...in and of itself is GOOD! But since Constantine more or less created the thing by declaring Dec 25 as the date to honor the birth of Jesus (despite what may appear as "good intensions)... the balance is far, far off and other things competing for our attention that are hard to ignore. Children way more look forward to Santa and presents than to Jesus. Our church Christmas Services require a lot of time and energy to prepare for and last only 1 hour. You can't keep folks too long on Christmas...don't cha know! That's not to say that God can't work through this. But there's a reason why many folks feel stressed, lonely, depressed etc. it's a charade that folks wake up to when the bills come. When kids are bored with their toys. When it's all over with, THEN WHAT?

[@rntruthseeker61]

Thank you! My husband and children started this over 20 years ago. My children are grown now and celebrate with fevor. They are gone to the in-laws out west. I have to admit, I am very lonely when I see everyone celebrating. I am thankful that I am pleasing God, I believe. They are happy that they don't HAVE to buy us anything. It is freeing...

[@gerriebell2128]

@@kristenspencer9751 200 years ago and before, the celebration of Christmas was not as commercialized as now. It is each person’s choice how to acknowledge or celebrate Christ’s birth. It can be done with lots or little stress. You can teach your children what to focus on, by your own choices and example. A long time ago I was in a church that taught all the things being said here. But then I left and found out the true significance of Christ’s birth circumstances, and how those things fulfilled prophecies and proof that Jesus is the Messiah. As for the Holy Days, it is totally possible to displease God in how you celebrate those too. In Amos 5:21-22, God told Israel “I hate your feasts…” So I decided not to throw the baby out with the bath water, and started to celebrate Christmas. For me personally, I decorate as an expression of my JOY and thankfulness for the Messiah’s miraculous birth. To each his own, like it says (in the principles discussed) in Roman’s 14. There is a scripture that says “don’t let others judge you in days or feasts.” I’m a senior citizen, so I do keep things simple… going overboard would be ridiculous for me🤪.

[@saqu7143]

​@@gerriebell2128I liked to read your comment(s) but I disagree... For one, the feasts of Purim and Chanukkah weren't just random dates to be added. Secondly, they are VERY distinct from the appointed feasts. There is a world of difference between them, in every aspect of the feasts and their traditions and rules and just everything. Thirdly - God's people were instructed to precisely NOT redeem artefacts, traditions, materials etc from foreign worship, when encountering such. The ordee was to DESTROY every last bit of it, with the clear command to not make any "common ground" between God's worship and service and the Pagan ones. THAT is why we don't celebrate this feast.

[@amystewart1433]

Great perspective! It's been 5 years for me and I enjoy this time of year now more than ever for the same reasons.

[@missymurphy9996]

I quit commercial Christmas as well. I have had to opt out of a couple of things this year. I wanted this year to be easy peasy. And it was. I was so over the stress gift giving. And the traffic and busy shopping centers. But, I am in the process of learning about Hanukkah, which is more interesting.

[@Lynn-r8h]

Jesus was, of course, conceived at Chanukah and born nine months later at the Feast of Tabernacles. While Chanukah is not a biblically commanded feast day, it’s still fun!

[@tudormiller887]

I thought this was the 'Quitting Christmas To Celebrate Hanukkah' video. 😊🎅🔯

[@mariaacolonn]

There are religions around the world who do not celebrate christmas. No one questions it, respects it and moves along. I stopped 14 yrs ago. It’s been freedom , and if anyone questions it. We just simply don’t “celebrate” . Im 33 , love God yesterday, today & tomorrow . Compassion before judgement.

[@hollieperry9300]

I don't usually put up a tree. But what I usually do is ... they get 1 gift that is off there wish list.... within a descent price range for my budget ... Then there stocking . Then there birthday is there day to focus on them as a individual and there value to me as there mom... again budget constraints... I have a envelope for each individual and money goes in it for christmas/birthday/gifts Each time I get payed or earn of gifted money I also have fetch and use that for Christmas/ birthday money

[@mtnmagic1998]

I stopped when my daughter started telling me what I could buy for my grandson and then they moved without telling me anything or where.

[@baus7]

I'm sorry 🥺

[@lucindalandauer1691]

I am also so so sorry!

[@baus7]

You're back in your home. I have missed it!

[@SourWhiskee]

As an adult great but if you have small children..most parents do not want to deny their children..

[@lionsonthepath]

I respectfully disagree with the lies that have been told about it being a Pagan holiday. We know from the early churches when the Immaculate Conception was celebrated (around March 25) and we know when Mary visited John the Baptist’s mother (Elizabeth) was around that time. John’s father would have been at the Temple before the Passover season. Add 9 months to March 25 and you get December 25. It’s obviously not the exact date, but it’s close. I celebrate Christ every day, but His birth, death and resurrection are special events when I celebrate, the way Jesus liked to celebrate joyous occasions.

[@PennyMeeker-j8m]

Your right! It was not originally pagan. It was 200 or so give or take years when the date was decided in the way you describe before the pagan calibrations. They took them from that which was originally decided by Christians. Nevertheless, I gave up the tree. All the other hoopla, I have no problem with others celebrating it, the traditions are not pagan, Santa no more, but I still decorate with poinsettias, and other winter decor. Wreaths, bells, pine, bows, red birds, plaid prints, snowflakes, snow men, manager scene etc. Peace!

[@mikehousego]

Luke 1:26 says Gabriel was sent to Mary in the 6th month, this 6 months after John's conception (Luke 1:36) was So John's conception would have been in Nissan, and the Messiah's conception would have been around near the end of October on the Gregorian calendar. The Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th, which would put Messiah's birth in line with what I believe is likely a 9/11 birth date, but I'm not going to argue with scripture.

[@kathyhart2309]

Interesting intro music choice, for someone who doesn’t celebrate the Lord's birth.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

Who said we don't celebrate the Lord's birth? 🤷🏻‍♀️ And I thought an instrumental ode to holidays (plural, not specific) was a good choice! ☺️ Thanks for sharing though!

[@kathyhart2309]

I appreciate your sharing. And I totally agree with NOT going into being over stressed, and into debt, for a celebration that is about the Savior of the world! And I get as a Christian one should be celebrating Christ's birth everyday. At least individually. And weekly with a local body of believers. But to set aside one day a year (it doesn't really matter when-and I just learned that Jews used to count the day of conception as the birthday, which could very possibly have been late December for Jesus;') for Christians to celebrate His birthday, is a blessing I pray we never lose in this country. I try to celebrate my spouse and children's birthdays big time. Therefore, I believe I should celebrate even more so for the Savior of my soul. (P.S. Our pastor just preached on how Christmas is NOT pagan.) Happy to share that video if you're interested. Merry Christmas!🎄✝️

[@SavedByGrace-oe1ts]

So, what about Christmas Eve service at church? Do you worship together then? When the whole service is about the coming of the Savior? Do you listen to Christmas "themed" songs that are written by SOLID Christian artists and churches?

[@Theninjakid2012]

This is our first year of not celebrating. I have had so much peace. But my almost 13 year old daughter is struggling big time!

[@michellecooper6243]

Of course she is. You're taking away a part of Childhood joy for no reason. I'm not saying give into the commercialism or do Santa, but some of my favorite memories were cutting down a tree and decorating it while having hot chocolate. I also loved Christmas Eve church candlelight service and riding around looking at the beautiful lights. My dad would read Luke 2 before bedtime. I feel sad for the children who are being deprived of simple childhood joy because their parents choose to be legalistic. But your peace is most important. Never mind how an innocent child feels, right? May your daughter regain the simple joy of Christmas when she is of age.

[@katyawingo5091]

This is our second Christmas not celebrating. I’ve shown my 12 year old son scripture saying it’s a sin, to celebrate non biblical holidays, and now it’s been easier because he understands how important it is to obey God.

[@kristenspencer9751]

It's hard b/c Christmas is "fun!" Your teen daughter may come to the same conclusion you have when she's older, but right now...especially as a young teen...it probably doesn't make sense. All the "fun" aspects are more fun than Jesus. Jesus gets 1 hour at a Christmas Eve service. Santa and frosty and parades; trees, and decorations and gift exchanges and parties last for weeks! I personally don't believe there is anything wrong with a winter festival. It's only natural for people to want to have something to get them through the dark and cold of winter and bring a bit of cheer. The hard part is when a certain date was declared to be a 'religious' occasion and we merge the two. Maybe start slow by keeping some traditions (like making cookies and giving only 1 gift) but eliminate others (Santa, tree etc.)

[@Theninjakid2012]

@ I’ve worked really hard to create new family traditions around this time of year and make it as fun as possible. Like tomorrow while I’m off work, we are going to bake cookies, drink cocoa, watch movies in bed. She still got some new clothes and toys that she has received throughout the week. We also don’t have family nearby and it’s not in our budget to travel which is making it harder on her.

[@michellecooper6243]

What verse says it's a sin to celebrate Christmas? I think that's a stretch. Scripture never addresses whether to celebrate Christ's birth or not. God gives us liberty in certain areas.

[@Willis_S]

"my fellow Christians"

[@jvee7471]

Well said and thank you for sharing this.

[@lifeofbeautyk]

Red pen Logic and Melissa Dougherty have informative videos if you don't celebrate for religious reasons.

[@jennythomas3985]

We were in a serious car accident last Christmas night that left me disabled so definitely not celebrating today.

[@dauneiceherrellbenfield23]

We do not celebrate Christmas I do try to focus on Jesus birth and display the nativity scene and lamp lights. I agree with you.

[@SourWhiskee]

Do not miss the shopping or christmas music in thevstores or the fake office christmas lunchs...

[@lindabelmonte1]

This holiday was created to align with other holidays. Many people don't even celebrate it in a Christ like manor. There is no Santa. People use their hard earned money to buy gifts. Giving is best done when it's to those.who are in need and done in secret. Also, giving, helping and most importantly Jesus should be all year long.

[@kristenspencer9751]

You may have a point. We use "Christmas" as our primary witness. We go caroling, put up manger scenes, do live nativities and elaborate church services. And then declare that Jesus is the reason for the season. The rest of the year, we're pretty quiet.

[@lindabelmonte1]

@kristenspencer9751 no one can be like Christ. That's why he died for our sins. Every day we can try our best to act like him. Giving is also about helping some with a task, saying a kind word, being there for a person who needs company. Giving isn't always about material things. All of us have something to give all year long.

[@rntruthseeker61]

Why would you stop Xmas if you don't think it has to do with salvation? I am so torn about this. My adult children celebrate it after they were taught not to for 20 years. It didn't bother them back then but in comes the spouses and that is it, Xmas wonderland. Most everyone that I know does, even my husband used to but now just doesn't care. I feel like I am the bad guy when my 9 year old granddaughter asks me why I don't celebrate it. I can't tell her because my son would flip out. I am close to throwing my hands and saying forget it. But I know God would not be pleased. So if it isn't a salvation issue why should I care either?

[@nikkolis718]

I have such peace not celebrating Christmas this year. My husband is so dead set against it. He says no way and loves all of the junk. I hate it. But he also is not a leader in spiritual things or anything. We are seperated so it made it super easy this year (no kids), but he wants to come back to the marriage and i told him last night that after being separate 2 years, i dont celebrate any things like this anymore and he was like what in the world are you talking about? I want to honor God

[@Prov31gal]

Amen!

[@patiaurelio1990]

Im tapering off my meds also i feel like carrying a ton on bricks on my back and throwing up

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Do you still do gift giving?

[@tjhunter3530]

It's been since 2007 for us. Our family had a hard time at first. And some even tried to trick us into it after agreeing to just have a family dinner. But through time they finally accepted it. We have gotten the "It's about the memories" but holidays are inanimate. They don't make memories. People make memories. We should focus on making good memories everyday.

[@JaredBoscarino]

Im the only one in my family that doesn't celebrate Christmas anymore

[@ciew6197]

Better to do and learn His Feast Days that have meaning instead of pagan holidays

[@crystalrose4752]

Feast days have meaning, but Jesus abolished the religious rituals of the law. Eph. 2:15a “having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances” Christians should not observe Old Testament holidays. If we do, we turn from the fullness of Christ and get mired in empty religious rituals. We miss the point of the Old Testament and end up in bondage.

[@ciew6197]

@@crystalrose4752 That's ok. I disagree. I do not keep Judaism, but as a believer, I believe we are to keep His Feast Days and the Commandments the best we can. The Feasts show a beautiful picture of Him in the past, present and what He will do in the future and we show Him how much we love Him when we keep His Commandments John 14:15. His ways are not bondage. He set us free from sin not the Law. When we don't follow His law (instructions) the best we can and when we fail their is grace, we sin and He says we are lawless and He doesn't know us Matt 21:This is what I have come to believe after I came out of Christianity.I hope this comes across in kindness and humility that is my intention. Blessings to you and your family.

[@Lynn-r8h]

@@crystalrose4752remember, the pages called “Old Testament “ and “New Testament” are manmade and adding to scripture. Believers observe God’s holy days because He said to. Telling Christians they shouldn’t do what God said is antithetical to scripture.

[@Tex-p8p]

Another obnoxious no it all. You just like being different and are so proud of yourself. Please tell us everything you think.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

*know Isn't that the point of a KZbin channel? People sharing things they think? :)

[@diannamarie464]

I'm home alone as I watch this because I choose not to celebrate a holiday claimed to be "Christian" with the rest of the world who aren't even Christian. My son went over to my daughter's house (and they both claim to be Christian) to celebrate this man-made tradition that has nothing to do with our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. They are disappointed with me but I made this sacrifice to God because I want to please HIM, not anyone else.

[@ceciliafhor4236]

Amén!!!! HalleluYah!!!!

[@karlaricker2562]

So are you saying for those that do celebrate the birth of Christ is evil and going to hell? The Bible commands us not to judge or you to shall be judged. Merry Christmas!!

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

Not even a little bit! ☺️ Big hugs!

[@mrs.b3902]

Been there done that-raised that way in the 80s and 90s and it sucked! So glad I celebrate and my mom and dad celebrate too! It’s so much more joyful and beautiful to take time to celebrate Christ’s birth.

[@michellecooper6243]

Exactly! I wonder how the children will feel about being denied such simple childhood joy. All I'm seeing is holier than thou legalism here.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

I'm sure my children (including the adult child I already have) will be stunned to see that the childhood they grew up with was lacking joy... no legalism whatsoever- simply asked myself "how do we see this Biblically"... and couldn't find how what we do for this actually lined up with scripture. If you can- Praise God! Go serve Him! We'll be doing the same-- and that's what matters! :)

[@mrs.b3902]

@ my childhood was joyful but not celebrating Christmas always felt off; it always felt wrong. Of course we had joy but there was an uncomfortableness to a lack of special celebration for Jesus Christ’s birth and I pray you have a change of heart. ❤️

[@mrs.b3902]

@@michellecooper6243 the poster is sincere and definitely trying to do what’s right: let’s pray she had a mighty change of heart over the years. I can tell you this isn’t new: my grandparents and my parents were raised this way and it always felt off to my parents too but they were trying sincerely to do what they thought was right. Prayer is what will change her heart: our comments won’t. But maybe our comments can help others thinking about this. Have a blessed day.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

We celebrate the Lord- his first coming and looking to his second, in His 7 Holy Feasts (which take up a few weeks out of the year vs 1-2 days) with joyful celebration and praise in our gatherings. Of course- these are things we strive to embody and live out to the best of our ability each and every day- but these things aren't exclusive to a Christmas celebration. :) Everyone do as you feel called- our family (including our children) are quite joyful where we are, and I do find it odd to think kids not having Christmas are being damaged in some way- plenty of children all around the world don't partake in the American Christmas and I'm sure they're doing quite alright. :) Our family has simply found purpose and great joy in celebrating the Lord's Holy Days vs man-made holidays. That's all. :) Thanks for sharing!

[@cparhamrp]

Me either

[@JBrazielGreen]

So thankful for this video. My family and I have been slowly transitioning for the past few years and this is is our first not doing anything at all associated with Christmas. The rest and the freedom during this time has been amazing and finding our tribe has been refreshing and rewarding as well. Loving this channel. 🙌🏽🥰 Thank you 🫶🏽

[@Cheesycholos]

Really considering me not joining in the gatherings of this and my husband and children may join … on both sides of our family I don’t think we stick to the topic of celebration of Jesus birth more than food and music mostly secular on my side we have most people wanting to celebrate with alcohol some alcoholics included, on the other side too much focus on gifts and misunderstandings usually occur in both sides🤷‍♀️ maybe this is something that should be handled different from person to person convictions or maybe because I have been diagnosed with ADHD

[@sharonnichols1998]

Fast forward to the 14:12 mark on this video. Once you know the roots about Christmas you know. Without these man made holidays are economy would tank! Not only that but this is when our govt pulls the wool over your eyes to pass bills!! Why? Because you are overworked and DISTRACTED!! The electric company goes cha ching$$. Learn t be practical and wise with the things you consume on a daily basis. Old fashioned homemade gifts anything of the year are even more appreciated because people don’t EXPECT IT! Give give give not get get get! Amen This time of year is all about materialism and greed! Teach your children the basic principles of when Jesus was ACTUALLY born. Study yourself approved. No man should have to entertain or teach you the Word of God! I personally love battery operated lights. That and solar powered lights! We do drive around and appreciate the lights because God IS LIGHT! Look up other channels and see how traditions became from pagan to Christian paganism. They wanted to make a transition.. Seek & find Truth! Psalm 91 Have a safe holiday season and enjoy your family. Come January with this transition we need to be focused more on our pantry homesteading items. Get your house in order!! God bless! ❤

[@EarlSchenk]

I agree. Christmas is steeped in commercialism and tradition.

[@JaredBoscarino]

I stopped Christmas as well

[@kristenspencer9751]

Testimony: I was born again in Oct/Nov 20 years ago and I strongly sensed the Holy Spirit telling me not to participate in Christmas. Not b/c of someone else, a book or popular preacher. The Internet was still fairly new and there was no 'You Tube'. But in really thinking deeply about it, for all these years, Christmas had been like fantasy land. It makes a lot of promises and has a very real emotional connection. The "magic" of Christmas etc. The excitement of trees and decorating and presents; holiday craft shows and special activities makes Jesus seem boring by comparison. That's when I realized that I had been kind of under a 'spell'. Christmas is 'fun' but Jesus isn't? WHOA! Why are we doing all this? It has nothing to do with Christ! That was a wake up. Burst the bubble. It certainly helps to make decisions to withdraw from all this when one is single and has no children.

[@lorrainemagarian2677]

Kristen, it surely does seem like fantasy land and that we are under a spell. Glad The LORD JESUS showed you His Truth!

[@jenjen2824]

Setting a special time aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, spending time together with family and friends, and loving others does not offend God. We are not celebrating an actual date, nor or we worshiping a tree - we are celebrating the fact that Jesus was born and it simply brings joy. God is not looking at His children saying, "Oh no!!!! How disgusting and vile that My children are celebrating My Son, enjoying each other, and sharing with strangers. Even non-Christians are enjoying each other and smiling more. Oh the horror! They are also gathering to eat fun and delicious foods! We must stop them because too much love and joy is just so gross and offensive. We must stop the world with associating the name of Jesus with LOVE and JOY and CELEBRATION! The religious (Pharisee spirit) is a real thing. If it offends you to celebrate Jesus then don't but don't judge those who aren't offended by CHRISTmas.

[@ServantsOfJesus]

My wife appreciates your channel! Here I discuss Christmas through the lens of Scripture. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m52Qh6ufo5x6l5Ysi=vCf3JddxfgysInaN

[@jennifermcleod8176]

❤

[@johnmitchell8925]

I' don't even celebrate birthdays

[@shaynana1251]

I’ve been feeling confused and convicted about all these things regarding Christmas ever since becoming a Christ follower nine years ago. I’d much rather just focus on the biblical feasts. But I doubt I’ll ever get my husband on board.

[@kristenspencer9751]

Traditions are hard. It's very much an emotional thing.

[@mbricker6438]

@shaynana1251 I'm in the same boat. Keep praying.

[@milicajacimovic1]

We don't celebrate Christmas either❤

[@katyawingo5091]

It’s actually biblically correct not to celebrate Christmas. We are only to celebrate biblical feasts. Jeremiah 10 said not to cut down a tree and bring it inside and decorate it with silver and gold…

[@michellecooper6243]

Nope. Jeremiah 10 is condemning idolatry, not Christmas trees. It is about carving idols and decorating them. Decorating Christmas trees didn't begin til the middle ages, long after the Bible was written.

[@katyawingo5091]

@@michellecooper6243 God knew the future, it’s about Christmas trees, don’t kid yourself, it’s plain as day.

[@katyawingo5091]

@@michellecooper6243 also do you know that Nimrod was born on Dec 25th and people would bring gifts to an evergreen tree to worship him. Amos 5:21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Hosea 2:11 as well. It’s pagan, if it’s not a Biblical feast, it might as well be celebrating Halloween. God speaks in to numerous prophets, stating the stench of what idols the world is celebrating up to the day HE allows the beast to destroy Mystery Babylon that great city. He destroys if for many things as well as it’s idols, Christmas trees. I wouldn’t chance it. Also, Isiah 66 says All who eat pork when HE returns, will be consumed. God changes not. Paul said all foods were clean, pork was never food. Also if the biblical feasts were done away with, then why are all nations required to travel to Israel during the millennial reign to worship HIM? And if they don’t, they will be cursed, I’m not making that up it’s scriptural. We are still required to celebrate the Feasts and not man made Holidays, thinking it’s honoring HIM, he said those festivals are a stench to him.

[@katyawingo5091]

@@michellecooper6243 it says the nations cut trees down and fasten it, so it doesn’t move and they decorate it with silver and gold. I don’t know if English is your first language or not, but that couldn’t be any clearer to me.

[@allheartandsong]

I think being condescending to others online is frowned upon by God mkre than if you were to celebrate his birth and decorate a beautiful tree. We are not idolizing the tree.

[@Beautifulsummer19]

We stop celebrating Christmas.

[@raybo1018]

I keep wondering why you are so extremely hell-bent on convincing others to do the same thing that you’re doing, even though you insisted it was a personal choice.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

You're absolutely right- it is a personal choice! 😊 We're just sharing ours!

[@raybo1018]

@ you share it an awful lot, over and over and over again. And one of your videos you kept using the terms witchcraft and disobedience in regards to celebrating the holiday. You’re doing more than just sharing. You’re trying to destroy it for others.

[@HeavenlyMindedHome]

Not sure where you've heard me say it's witchcraft or disobedience- but out of the couple thousand videos we've shared over the past 7 years- yes, a few of them are related to the topic of holidays. :)

[@raybo1018]

@ I heard it on of your videos, maybe you need to listen to the things you’re actually saying. We are not being disobedient or practicing witchcraft when we celebrate Christmas. That is a ridiculous accusation. And I had Christmas taken away from me when I was eight years old when my parents joined a cult. It was six years of pure hell not just because of the no Christmas but everything else. But not being able to celebrate Christmas was the worst part of it and here you are saying it’s so wonderful not to celebrate it. It’s child abuse!

[@michellecooper6243]

​@@raybo1018Agree

[@kristenspencer9751]

Christmas "can be" a form of idolatry or easily lapse into one.

[@larrybrown606]

I don't agree with most worldly made holidays because of where they were created from. As for Christmas most don't even have Christ in the picture on that day or any other day. I'm not against it if Christ is the focus without all the worldly add on, like HE should be every day not just once a year! Do as Christ did serve others. John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. And 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that is good.

[@dddiaz-velez3630]

I quit the Christmas stress many years ago too. Today is Christmukkah, it only happens once about every 30yrs or so. In the last 100yrs, Christmas & Hanukkah has only happened 4x. Its all about JESUS, He's the Light of the world - John 8:12. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGPWp2OIp8emfJYsi=591E6vjl1Mqq6Qnx

[@artistknownaslisa2850]

Thank you! I've struggled hard with my feelings about this holly day and all its tentacles for many years. It bothers me for many reasons! People who don't have much don't really get to play the game. And I also feel like it's utterly insanity to go into debt all FOR ONE DAY! Add to that the fact that I have researched and discovered the true roots of this day and many other customs. It'll blow your mind, if you dare to look into it. It's not Christian. It's not Christ's birthday. But this year, I have tried to throw off the negativity that I usually feel. I still don't do much because I simply don't have the money or energy. But, like you, I am finding little things about it that I do enjoy. Some colorful lights are nice. I still try to make a nice meal and maybe some desserts. Like Halloween, I like to think about the colors of fall and autumn decorations. Nothing extreme, and also, nothing dark. Just chill, you know? Thanks so much for sharing this. It's validation for me. 🤍🙏🕊

[@kristenspencer9751]

Amen, I totally agree. I don't believe that a winter festival is wrong in and of itself. It's totally natural for people to want to bring some cheer and social activities to lift spirits during a dark cold winter month. I also put up lights b/c they are cheerful...w/o Santa or reindeer or elves. I also like to sing carols (the spiritual ones) to help me keep my delight in Christ...and also view "The Star of Bethlehem" or other deeper study revolving around the birth of Christ b/c it begins a new fascination and awe of who He IS and all that He has done! I also do not participate in Halloween, but Fall decor had nothing to do with it. My focus is also on the 2nd coming of Christ which I believe is soon!