Carl is one of those guys who calls ‘em as he sees 'em. He works for a public school that features an annual Breakfast with Santa the first Saturday in December. "It's a nice event," Carl assesses. "Pancakes and sausages and Santa. What's not to like?"
It’s a lot of extra work for Carl. “We get maybe 100 kids with their parents.” But at this year’s breakfast with Santa, Carl—who is a believer—stood talking with a school official. "You know it's funny when you think about it," offered Carl. "All this work because of a guy who doesn't even exist—Santa. But say one word about Jesus, and you're in big trouble." The administrator said, “I have to agree.”
Maybe one of the reasons hearing about Jesus is so troubling to some is because the moment we’re out in public, those of us who know Him often act like we don’t. So the name of Jesus is increasingly rarely heard.
At the same time, in our secular culture, many Christ-followers feel they've somehow forfeited the right to speak His name.
Not so! Not Constitutionally and not biblically! On the contrary, Jesus said, "Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32,33).
It’s Christmas. Let’s speak the name of Jesus. The holiday unmistakably bears His name! Sing it! Say it! Share it!