This has been a pretty good Christmas season for me. My wonderful wife has completed all the shopping and the wrapping. If it were not for her contribution to this season there would be no Christmas at our house!
Another thing that I have noticed this year is that there has been a marked increase of people using the greeting "Merry Christmas" as opposed to "Happy Holidays". I have been pleasantly surprised by the volume of folks who use the greeting with real intention and enthusiasm. I think the liberal and politically correct crowd have lost some ground in this area.
However, there was one man in Chicago who was boarding an American Airline flight at LaGuardia Airport who took real offense to hearing Merry Christmas. It seems that as the man entered the airport he was greeted by an AA employee and a cheerful "Merry Christmas" and became so incensed that he shouted at the employee and admonished her to not use that expression with anyone else because not everyone celebrates Christmas. You can read about the story here.
It turns out that as the man boarded the plane he was once again exposed to the same greeting from the flight attendant. Again, he shouted and caused a commotion on the plane. He failed to cool his jets, no pun intended, and the airline removed him from the plane to the cheers of fellow passengers!
First, I want to commend American Airlines for allowing their employees to address this particular holiday correctly. Second, I would like to congratulate the passengers on the jet for their support of Christmas and their rejection of the rowdy passenger's inappropriate behavior. Third, I would encourage travelers to reward American Airlines for their stance by purchasing tickets on their planes!
But let us consider the more serious story that underlies this bizarre incident in Chicago. When I read this story I was reminded of a verse in the Bible that aptly describes what really happened in the LaGuardia airport. Here it is...
Another thing that I have noticed this year is that there has been a marked increase of people using the greeting "Merry Christmas" as opposed to "Happy Holidays". I have been pleasantly surprised by the volume of folks who use the greeting with real intention and enthusiasm. I think the liberal and politically correct crowd have lost some ground in this area.
However, there was one man in Chicago who was boarding an American Airline flight at LaGuardia Airport who took real offense to hearing Merry Christmas. It seems that as the man entered the airport he was greeted by an AA employee and a cheerful "Merry Christmas" and became so incensed that he shouted at the employee and admonished her to not use that expression with anyone else because not everyone celebrates Christmas. You can read about the story here.
It turns out that as the man boarded the plane he was once again exposed to the same greeting from the flight attendant. Again, he shouted and caused a commotion on the plane. He failed to cool his jets, no pun intended, and the airline removed him from the plane to the cheers of fellow passengers!
First, I want to commend American Airlines for allowing their employees to address this particular holiday correctly. Second, I would like to congratulate the passengers on the jet for their support of Christmas and their rejection of the rowdy passenger's inappropriate behavior. Third, I would encourage travelers to reward American Airlines for their stance by purchasing tickets on their planes!
But let us consider the more serious story that underlies this bizarre incident in Chicago. When I read this story I was reminded of a verse in the Bible that aptly describes what really happened in the LaGuardia airport. Here it is...
Romans 1:28 Since they didn't think it was worthwhile to acknowledge God, God abandoned them to a defective mind to do inappropriate things.
There you have it, when you don't think it is worthwhile to acknowledge God He will abandon you to do inappropriate things!
It was inappropriate to throw such a tantrum over a greeting that most accurately captures the meaning of this season. Whether you like it or not Jesus Christ is the true reason for this season. He is the central character of all history. He is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. He is Counselor, Wonderful, Redeemer, Savior, Creator, God Himself and the soon returning Victor over evil and the world!
Failure to acknowledge Him is a mistake with eternal consequences. He came to live a sinless life and die a criminals death. He rose again from the dead and all who put their trust in His redemptive work to be payment for their sins will receive forgiveness and life eternal.
Have you made this important decision? I encourage you to trust Christ as your Savior today! You can find out how by clicking here!
Oh, I almost forgot, Merry Christmas!
