Are We Losing Christ in Christmas? How to Have an Orderly Christmas

Are we losing the Christ in Christmas? Some say that this is happening and chaos reigns during the holiday season because of it.  

Christmas, by nature of being a global celebration, may be or become chaotic for many people around the world. One might argue that this does have something to do with losing the Christ in Christmas.

How one can have an orderly Christmas, instead of one that is chaotic is a question that arises frequently. For many, there are too many things to do and too much is happening all within a short period. It would appear that it is almost impossible to have an orderly Christmas and yet, there is still hope, as this is possible.

"How?" one might ask, sensing the impossibility of such an overwhelming task.

Chaos seems to be the norm of Christmas for many, but note that this is a norm based on numbers, not on God's Law which ultimately leads us to the true meaning of Christmas.

People who have not undergone a conversion experience of some kind may  want to celebrate Christmas, but tend to refer to this time of year as the holiday season, taking Christ out of the word Christmas.

They may not be aware of the significance of the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ and thus, the true meaning of Christmas. 

When we become aware of the significance and meaning of this reality, then we begin to realize there is a divine order for everything. God's orderly, master plan for humankind is based upon "the love of God and one another".

This unique plan has an indisputable, divine order; in other words, it is not chaotic in nature. This means that God is first in all things; secondly, comes man and wife with their children and thirdly, others. Does that sound too simplified?

Unfortunately, the divine order, ordered or orderly plan for man is ignored or departed from by many people, even those who may call themselves Christian in name. This happens at Christmas and chaos is the direct result.

Putting Christ back into Christmas allows man to be right with God once again. This restores order or orderliness to what otherwise might be chaos or chaotic in nature.

Appropriate worship of God must take precedence in an orderly Christmas. What concerns husbands, wives and children is next. The third concern is others.

Introducing and maintaining that kind of a divine order with regard to Christmas may mean making significant changes with respect to how Christmas is celebrated, but what should take priority, will.

Traditions are not easy to change. Transitions of any kind meet with a lot of resistance, but the bottom line is re-establishing one's priorities, based upon God's perfect plan for humankind. This eliminates the chaos of Christmas and turns it into an orderly celebration, as God's ways are not chaotic. They are orderly or ordered by His divine Law of love.

Do you want to take the chaos out of your Christmas? Put Christ back into Christmas and restore order. Teach others to perceive Christmas within the context of God's love for humankind. This is the way to keep life in its proper perspective.

Have an orderly and Merry Christmas and a happier, holiday season.