Santa or Jesus?

Santa Claus is acceptable to most people, but Jesus isn’t. Santa is not threatening to anyone, but Jesus is controversial because He demands a decision.

You don’t see people protesting the Santa at the mall, but let someone try to put a nativity in a town square and there is an uprising. Have you ever heard of anyone being offended when people don the furry red hats with white trim, but in some places teachers are prohibited from wearing a simple cross representing their faith in Jesus? Elementary classes every where can sing of Old St Nick, but Jesus cannot be mentioned in the lyrics sung at “holiday” programs.

Is it fair? No way!

Santa was created to represent the spirit of Christmas, but has become a distraction for the real meaning of Christmas. Children learn to revere Santa; but what are they being taught when Jesus, the real reason for Christmas cannot even be celebrated?  Adults go into debt to keep the myth of Santa alive so their children will “believe,” but neglect the more important thing for their children to believe--the reason why Jesus came to this earth.

Let’s compare the two a bit more:
Santa is a myth…Jesus is proven by history and in the Bible
Santa was born out of a story…Jesus is God born in the flesh
Santa is a jolly old man…Jesus gives us joy
Santa says, “Ho,Ho, Ho”…Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life”
Santa promises to bring gifts to good little boys and girls…Jesus will be the ultimate gift giver when believers stand before His throne
Santa pretends to know if kids are naughty or nice…Jesus knows everything about each of us
Santa wears a floppy cap with a ball on the end…Jesus wears a crown
Santa listens to what kids want…Jesus listens to what everyone wants
Santa “lives” at the North Pole with elves…Jesus lives in heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father
Santa wears a red suit trimmed with fur…Jesus will dazzle us wearing His glory when He returns
Santa rides in a sleigh with reindeer…Jesus first arrived in a stable but will one day return on a white horse in victory
Santa has evolved over the years…Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever
Santa brings candy and toys…Jesus brings eternal life
Santa comes to make people “happy”…Jesus comes to save people from their sin
Santa is written about in many books…Jesus is written about in The Book—the Bible
Santa comes once a year…Jesus never leaves us or forsakes us

Which will you choose to worship—the silly man in the red suit or the King of Kings and Lord of Lords?

Revelation 17:14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.

Comments

Janice Inman said…
I Love It and agree with it one hundred percent.
October 8, 2013 at 5:45 PM
Anonymous said…
I agree with you, but Santa was a real person. Remember Saint Nicholas?
December 21, 2013 at 7:09 PM
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