As for me and my house, for the past 15-20 years, I have not allowed a tree into into my home to be fastened upright, decorated with pretty decorations, and put Jesus’ name on it, simply because I feel it is insulting AND wrong to mix paganism with the one true God. And, I believe the customs somehow stemmed from paganism, although I’m not certain EXACTLY how regarding every single detail. As far as “taking back” what’s our Lord’s, from pagan idolatry, if it is His trees, I don’t think He wants me to mix paganism with what’s His, in regard to “taking things back” for His glory. I work in and with trees every single day. I thank God for them, they supply our oxygen and a host of other blessings. They’re his creation, but I refuse to belittle His majesty and our dominion, with mixing what He never desired(decorating or adorning a tree) and then putting His majesty’s name on it.
If it’s popular in the world, it’s likely not pleasing to Him. I want to do what UNQUESTIONABLY pleases Him, and putting His name on an adorned tree, to me is too questionable, especially if we cannot find doing so in scripture.
95% of my friends all do though....
That’s where I stand on Messiah trees...
2 q’s:
Is it questionable to adorn a tree w Messiah name on it?
Is it questionable not to?
Funny thing, I was just now watching the following debate, and what is said at the 8 min mark reminds me of this thread
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