I was recently asked, what I thought about the way we celebrate Easter with our children. Egg hunts and the like. I seem to have at least one conversation about holiday celebrations during the Christmas season each year and honestly I enjoy the dialogue. Since I’ve been asked this question in regard to Easter, I will with pleasure oblige any inquirers with my thoughts on the matter. I emphasize that they are “my thoughts.” No one else has to agree.
I believe that all days, even the ones celebrated as holidays are God’s days. Even Halloween. No day has ever rightfully belonged to the devil or pagans.
Psalm 118: 24 states, “This is the day the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it.” God made the first seven days and their cycles and they belong to Him. He has given us life to be lived out in these days and we should celebrate every day. We should celebrate God every day.
The important things to consider in our celebration of these special days is this: 1. Are we doing anything that is a sin, a violation of God’s Word? 2. What are our intentions and motives behind our celebration? Is it the worship of another god, an attempt to detract from our God or is it the pure joy of celebration and fun? 3. We must always cherish the real meaning of these special days and teach this to our children. The holidays of Christmas and Easter are especially important to our faith. The acceptance of the gift of God’s Son and His death and resurrection is paramount to our salvation.
Enjoy these special days and the fun that goes along with them. But never let us forget what they are really about. Happy Easter!
