numina18 ago

Christmas is the most joyous feast of Christians, unadulterated by the sorrow that is part of Easter. God becomes man to save us! Celebrate by drawing closer to God. That's the whole of it.

VQTmom ago

Christmas is God the Father giving His most beloved Son to the whole world to save and redeem it. It is mind boggling what great love and sacrifice He gave and did for you and me. There’s no greater love!

singlebrain1 ago

Christian co-opted ancient festival of light (Roman) and Norse Yule (pagan). Jesus was not born in December. It is common for new powers to co-opt festivals, holidays etc of conquered people.

sguevar ago

I am aware of what you are talking about, by as Christians we have the power to remove that perversion. The main point is to honor God and Jesus' sacrifice every day. No matter the occasion.

singlebrain1 ago

The important point is every day. Try to acknowledge God daily and pray for others.

sguevar ago

Amen

Hailsa_Asatru ago

Christmas is the old Yule festival, nicely appropriated wholesale from the North Europeans. The birth of the Sun at the solstice, Dec 21. The red and the white come from the blood of the hunted reindeer on the snow, the god of the hunt driving them towards the hunters.

Lauraingalls ago

Christains changed it. CHRIST MASS.

sguevar ago

I care not for the false teachings that surround it. I care for what it means for me: Honor the Christ.

Thanks for sharing!

QuiltGram ago

Thank you. Your post brought me so much joy. In 9 more days we will be celebrating our 52nd Anniversary! I married a wonderful man who is also my best friend. And yes, what a wonderful thing to celebrate Christmas. To be renewed with joy remembering the birth of the Savior child. Goodness, I am almost finished making a quilt for one of our sons for Christmas. Since we have four, I make a quilt for one of the boys each Christmas. So, every 4 years one of them receives a quilt. This year, I am making one with 30 star blocks in remembrance of Christ's birth. I already have the label made for the back. I chose a wonderful pen drawing of the nativity with a bright star. On the label I have inked, Matthew 2:10. "And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy" using the Berean Study Bible version. I love your heart and post. And yes, it does take discipline to keep the right focus on Christmas. I understand the struggle some may have as they learn of the true beginning of the start of "Christmas". Each one must figure this out on their own. But for us, it has come to be a special time to reflect that our Lord and Savior came to earth as a child. Fully God, fully man. Live a righteous life and show mankind the true meaning of love and sacrifice. That's my Christmas. Love my family and friends. Its Christ who put this light in my soul and I'm so thankful. Bless you on your wedding. When I go to bed I will be calling out a prayer for you. And if I counted right, I'll be praying for you on December 29th. May the Lord shine His face upon you.

sguevar ago

Amen, thanks for your good wishes and yes, it is in December 29th.

It admire you make quilts for your sons! That is a great skill and comes handy for family!

Bless you and your family and I will also pray for you and your kin! I am happy to see that you have a 52nd anniversary coming up!. Respect there.

And may it last many years more!.

God bless you!

Helbrecht ago

Well said, brother.

Congratulations on the impending wedding! Think you're blessed now? Wait until you have a kid.

sguevar ago

Amen! But whatever God wants. Kids or not, I trust my marriage will be blessed by Him.

Would love me a girl to be honest, but would love a boy the same (or both!) - That will rest in God's hands.

Helbrecht ago

Who downvoated this? Lame.

Psalm 127:3-5 - 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

(Not advocating the "Quiverfull" movement, just saying children are a blessing)

I pray God blesses you with as many mini-yous as you can handle. God bless, friend.

sguevar ago

I don't mind the downvotes. They come and go. They are not important. What is important is the message and the Truth! Thanks for your wishes and blessings to you too!

blueskywins ago

Merry CHRISTmas! What a well thought-out post. I’m A Christian and agree with what yiu’rw Saying here. I also thank God for Voat and all of you, Patriots and shills. May God continue to bless and lead POTUS and like-minded white hat Patriots. Amen!

ArielQflip ago

VOAT is bringing me back to my Christian roots as well. I pray for forgiveness every day. I'm terrified of churches though, from experience. It's really nice to see the good and decent people post gentle reminders. Thank you and Praise our Lord, Jesus Christ! He can set you free!

RightSideUp17and6 ago

So sorry that churches who follow religion have harmed you in some way. I do not deny that this occurs far too often. However there are some that exist, that understand it is about relationship. Jesus was always with people, with His "fellowship", etc, although He did take time away for face time with His Father. "Church" is not easy, it is the tough road of treading it with others, all of us with foibles. The fellowship i am with does accept me as i am, but also encourages me to grow to become more like Christ, to be salt and light in a dark world. It can be so easy to be alone, it is not easy to have to deal with people. In all honesty i would rather not-my flesh would rather go it alone, but the Spirit helps me. Fellowship has its challenges and rewards. Returning to what the New Testament/Book of Acts was all about, it is to strive for unity, to be in one accord. Even the devil will "go to church" to sow discord and foment hurt and harm. That is where much of the battle is. So...i go towards the battle. And i am not alone.... The Word (Christ/Scripture), Prayer, Fellowship. All these elements are needed to mature as a believer. Not easy, but so rewarding. As i like to say as a half joke but all truth-my fellowship puts up with me! So grateful. Godspeed!

ArielQflip ago

Thanks. Your point makes sense. Being alone in Christ is equivalent to social relationships in its lovingly basic context, but I always find trolls there. Selfish and fiendish, guilty of it as well I'm sure, in response. The WORD needs revisiting.

RightSideUp17and6 ago

Trolls are just the enemy tryin' to crush your game. Most people have no idea how they are being "used". It is not against flesh and blood, but oh boy sometimes it sure feels like it! Be strong in the Lord! Often our greatest challenges is where we are called to serve, in order to foil the dark design of the enemy. A defeated enemy. YOU, on the other hand, are NOT defeated. You are victorious in Christ! Keep on keeping on! And, as always, yes go to the Word. That is wisdom.

ArielQflip ago

True. Changed me life 3 years ago to civil service. It's awakening.

RightSideUp17and6 ago

Kudos! Godspeed in your walk!

sguevar ago

Couldn't have said it better, brother. Thanks for spreading truth there.

RightSideUp17and6 ago

ThanQ and Amen! We're all in this together-here and hereafter! Dark to Light

sguevar ago

Amen!

Keep that Truth close to your heart, even in dire moments when all seems lost remember that Jesus overcame the world and He will give you rest!

ArielQflip ago

Thank you Brother!

infantry2013 ago

As it is with everything else, you can learn valuable positive lessons - even from negative teachers. It just depends on your perspective, choosing what to do with negative things, and being open to the positive.

sguevar ago

Nice thought, you my friend just quoted the Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 5 KJV and Matthew 6:25-34 KJV.

God bless!

Lauraingalls ago

Nice post. You put a lot of thought into it. It was interesting to read.

sguevar ago

Glad you like it, thanks and God bless you too!.

Merry Christmas as well. Spread the Truth and with the Truth you spray joy and freedom!

Lauraingalls ago

Thanks. I'm glad fellow Christians Love Q. God is TRUTH and I love TRUTH. Tired of FAKE NEWS, EVIL and LIES.

sguevar ago

I don't love Q. As I said before I don't trust Q. I find it interesting like something out of a spy book or so. But my love goes for my future wife, for Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. The rest, I put it in God's hands.

However I know why you guys follow Q so vehemently and you have the right to do so.

God bless!

Lauraingalls ago

I missed that part. SORRY.

sguevar ago

Oh no no, it is not on this post, it is on other posts that I have made.

I will always defend the Free Speech of people, even those that I disagree with or do not share entirely their beliefs. The Q movement is one of those. I was one of the voaters that faught the new migration from Reddit that sought to overtake Voat and use reddit tier banning on their subverses and sought for the two subverses to unite.

Some did unite to the GreatAwakening. Some didn't. But my position is a reserved one. My faith goes to God alone. Not the things of Man, as interesting as they may be.

No apologies needed - they were old posts.

Lauraingalls ago

Thanks for explaining and I wish you a really lovely Christmas and marriage.

sguevar ago

Thanks!

Lauraingalls ago

You're welcome.

SEC_TEST ago

God Bless you Patriot! I'm not religious but I wholly respect Christ and that was a beautiful post! Christmas (and Christianity in general) is about the birth of the savior, not the death like we have been taught since the time of Constantine.

sguevar ago

Amen!

Hope you have an amazing Christmas with your family, even the lefties XD

SEC_TEST ago

You too! The lefties are prevalent, but still love em';)

sguevar ago

I would say rofl.

All my family is lefty... I am the only right winged XD

SEC_TEST ago

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! Glory To The Newborn King!

jesusisnotacunt ago

If athiests do war on Christmas then it proof trump is godly man for fighting athiests and Muslims who are just other name for the Jews.

sguevar ago

Nice name it made me laugh. Have merry Christmas and God bless.

jesusisnotacunt ago

Thankyou my name is just a nother way to say JESUS IN MY HAERT ALWAYS!!!

Gob bles to all true patriot you know who you are

sguevar ago

From Costa Rica with love here but I am a patriot indeed.

bopper ago

pass the chocolate covered coffee beans

sguevar ago

Hahaha, have never tasted them but whenever I do, I will think of bopper.

God bless and merry Christmas!

bopper ago

They're delicious ... and back at you :)

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