How to Celebrate Christmas?

Have you given thought to What? Where? When? Why? and How? in the celebration of Christmas. I want you to reflect on HOW we should celebrate Christmas. I have moved pass the four W's, knowing fully well that you must adequately answer the "WHY" question to answer the "HOW". I have found Christmas to be sickening, bemoaning the way in which Christians celebrate this event. It seems as if we are driven my the merchants, rather than the teaching of scriptures in our celebrations. I do wonder, whose birthday is it? Is it yours? Is it Christ? Whose life are we celebrating? Do you invite Christ to His birthday party? And, if you invited Him, is he coming? His house is empty while you are busy with your planning. His house remains the same while you give yours a face-lift. Yes, his house is empty while yours is filled to the point of wastefulness. How should we celebrate Christmas?

The Bible and News Paper

As Christian we should read the Bible with the news paper, or some may posit that the news paper should be read with the Bible. You may comment on which is best. But, most importantly, we must be biblical in our response to what is happening in our environs. The church must be current and relevant. And note, by the church i mean Christians, which includes you! the relevance of God is directly related to how much he fits into our world. I used the term "Our world" to refer to the specific context in which we live. Faith should be lived out in the context of ones community. It should address the ills of the society. When in the practice of faith, one disassociates himself from the current realities and concerns of his community, it begs the question, Does the object of ones faith concern with with the realities and concerns of the community? Who will be interested in a God who is not concern about his/her problems?

The Church

I have always believed that the church is a place of healing, where the broken, oppressed and marginalized can experience wholeness and find meaning for their existence. However, the church seems to cater for those who are whole and fears being messed up by the messy.
What is your experience?
What can be done?