J. Lee Grady's Justification of Idolatry

The editor of Charisma magazine, J. Lee Grady, recently wrote about Christmas and why we stop arguing about it and just get along because Jesus is essentially the reason for the season. Quite a few Christians, who have not bowed their knees to baal, jumped in and began a rather poignant defense which can be read in the comment section below the article. Mr. Grady went on to list known reasons why Christmas should not be celebrated:

• Commercialism and greed.
• No one knows when Jesus was born.
• December 25th is a pagan celebration day.
• Christmas trees are a pagan tradition.

Then he said, "But I unashamedly love Christmas. I love the trees, the ornaments, the lights, the smells, the foods, the music, the gifts and the family and friends who share the celebration with me...I expect atheists to hate Christmas... But it is downright tragic when Christians—who should welcome every opportunity to bring the miracle of Jesus’ incarnation into public life—start bah-humbugging (or even demonizing) the holiday. Keep Christmas in your own way, by all means. If it is offensive to you to hang mistletoe from your mantle or to send a Christmas card to friends, then don’t. I won’t judge you for that. But please don’t judge other believers simply because they want to celebrate all that is pure and decent and meaningful in this special time of year."

I'm sorry but I can't agree with Mr. Grady and let him urge others to the path of compromise and sin. There were kings in the Old Testament like Hezekiah and Josiah, who not only broke down the altars, but also destroyed the groves around them. Some of the other kings struggled to worship God in holiness but the biblical record bears witness of their compromise. Likewise, most Christians don't care so much about truth as what feels right. Their failure to read and comprehend God's word will bring a curse upon them just like when God's people disobeyed Him and served false gods outright or compromised and worshiped a mixture. Read the truth about Christmas if you desire to walk with God in holiness. It's a waste of your time if you're only interested in the Christian fiction that is so prevalent today.