Lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears

Act 28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Well it has finally begun, the Christmas blast. I have never heard so much ridiculousness in my life. I had a women barge into my office today telling me I had to buy pointsettas, and telling me she was intent on having me bring "Santa Claus" to our Christmas party. Friend, if you still believe in some joker who magically intrudes into your house to bring gifts I am sorry. This also goes for the fact that not only do some worship this thing, but they also offer up food and drink (could be idol worship eh?) All this from professing Christians no less, not even a hint of glorifying God for sending His Son to this earth born of a virgin that day. Now I understand that most people worship out of ignorance, but from ones that never miss church it blows my mind. I couldn't keep my mouth shut any longer and I informed this dear believer that there was no such thing as "Santa". Her response was, My momma told me to always believe and I'll receive so I believe in him. Boy if we could ever muster enough spiritual fortitude to worship the Lord Jesus Christ the way we worship some of the heathen idols in our lives then we could possibly see a change. Now I know most of you will say what harm does it do to teach them of this? Well my dear friend, for one lets not begin our childrens lives by lying to them. Secondly, how in the world are you going to put your faith into something that has no interest in your life other than to bring a "gift" to you once a year and do this by judging all your actions throughout the year. Well my friend I would rather put my faith in the Lord who gave His life as a gift for all eternity, rather than in some materialistic thing once a year. The Bible says Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Please don't misunderstand me I love these dear people, I just pray that they will put this stuff behind them and worship the one and only true God-Jehovah. I will try to have a better subject for tommorow but I just couldn't hold it in any longer on the foolishness of people who worship pagen ideas. Just in case anybody does wonder, I don't believe in the "easter bunny", "tooth fairy", and "trick or treating" either. To this I can only bring about the following verses at the moment as to idols. 2Co 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 2Co 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 2Co 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 2Co 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.