This is a quick post to explain my position and perhaps encourage someone who is questioning everything they once used to do. In Christ, those who have been born again by the Spirit will want to be testing and examining their lives in ALL areas. They will not stop short of testing all things.
The reason I don't celebrate birthdays? I live to glorify God and to obey Him, not for works but because I love and fear the holy God and have become a new creation by His Spirit.
I am not going into a deep and thorough study on this subject myself. Each person must study this for themselves.
Really, all I need to know is that God requires us to live holy and set apart for Him from the world and fallen culture around us, and leave all things that promote pride and selfishness also. And if you really love God, you will not want to associate with anything with evil or pagan connections.
"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."
(2 Corinthians 6:17-18, 7:1)
Praise God we can have freedom in Christ from all these traditions of man!
Glory to our holy, holy, holy God who will have no other gods before Him.
I
love,
obey,
and
fear Him!
"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God."
Praise God when someone repents and is born again by the Spirit!
