Let us put Christ back into X-mas
Dec 23, 2010
THE Christmas holiday and festival season is here once again. Many of us are reflecting on the past year and planning for 2011. It is a common feature of festivity for people to eat, drink and spend excessively. Some people even unnecessarily use up resources they would otherwise have saved.
THE Christmas holiday and festival season is here once again. Many of us are reflecting on the past year and planning for 2011. It is a common feature of festivity for people to eat, drink and spend excessively. Some people even unnecessarily use up resources they would otherwise have saved.
In the business world, we have seen Christmas turn into a crazy carnival of aggressive mass marketing. There is a rise in prices of goods and transport fares.
However, we need to put Christ back in the way we celebrate Christmas. The restoration of the culture of love for our families and the needy should be a priority during this festive season. The Bible says that Jesus was born so that in all ages he might be known as a genuine friend of the poor. Therefore, caring for the poor, the sick, the distressed, outcasts and the elderly is our obligation.
Proverbs 14:31 says: “Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honour him and will be rewarded.â€
This Christmas celebration should be about renewal; a turning point to ensure transparency in the running of our public affairs and promoting selflessness.
This Christmas has come at a politically stressful time too. The hunt for votes from various candidates is likely to intensify and go on even after Christmas.
However, all we ask from our leaders this Christmas is that they restraint themselves and desist from chaotic campaigns. Going by the news reports and opinion polls, some presidential candidates will have a joyous and a very hopeful Christmas. In less than two months we shall witness another democratic transition in the composition of government and a host of new leaders at all levels.
We also ask our leaders to renew their fight against the various ills in society, such as corruption, witchcraft, poor health, child sacrifice, drunkenness, drug abuse and prostitution.
It is good news that Christmas came a bit early for our troops in Somalia. President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni made a surprise visit to our heroes serving with the AMISON troops in the war-ravaged country. We should thank God for the gift of these young men and women who are risking their
The writer is a Ugandan student in Osnabrueck, Germany
In the business world, we have seen Christmas turn into a crazy carnival of aggressive mass marketing. There is a rise in prices of goods and transport fares.
However, we need to put Christ back in the way we celebrate Christmas. The restoration of the culture of love for our families and the needy should be a priority during this festive season. The Bible says that Jesus was born so that in all ages he might be known as a genuine friend of the poor. Therefore, caring for the poor, the sick, the distressed, outcasts and the elderly is our obligation.
Proverbs 14:31 says: “Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honour him and will be rewarded.â€
This Christmas celebration should be about renewal; a turning point to ensure transparency in the running of our public affairs and promoting selflessness.
This Christmas has come at a politically stressful time too. The hunt for votes from various candidates is likely to intensify and go on even after Christmas.
However, all we ask from our leaders this Christmas is that they restraint themselves and desist from chaotic campaigns. Going by the news reports and opinion polls, some presidential candidates will have a joyous and a very hopeful Christmas. In less than two months we shall witness another democratic transition in the composition of government and a host of new leaders at all levels.
We also ask our leaders to renew their fight against the various ills in society, such as corruption, witchcraft, poor health, child sacrifice, drunkenness, drug abuse and prostitution.
It is good news that Christmas came a bit early for our troops in Somalia. President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni made a surprise visit to our heroes serving with the AMISON troops in the war-ravaged country. We should thank God for the gift of these young men and women who are risking their
The writer is a Ugandan student in Osnabrueck, Germany