Christmas celebration has generated lots of controversies. Every December 25th, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ according to the western tradition using the Gregorian calendar. Some orthodox churches celebrate theirs on January 7th using the Julian calendar.

The Christmas controversy or debate is older than everyone reading this piece. I am not ready to throw my hat into the ring on this matter.

Also, the pagan root and history behind Christmas season has divided opinions among bible scholars.  On the two sides of the divide, there are good Christians with their convictions. We read about how Saturnalia was worshipped around december 17th-25th but the Roman Catholic bishop declared that it be replaced with the celebration of Christ's birth.

I do not intend to take sides with anyone. December 25th has come to stay as the day globally recognized as chosen day to celebrate Christ's death.

Paul says, "Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him..." (Romans 14:6).

If we have chosen today to honour the incarnation of Christ, it should not be a subject of debate even If we don't know the exact date of his birth. We are at liberty to choose any date or a special day to honour the incarnation of Christ as our lives keep honouring him daily as well.

Further, as I celebrate Christmas, I am preserving a valid, verifiable and sacred history of His birth. This is something Satan has been trying to wipe off but has failed. The whole world cannot deny his birth.

We celebrate our birthdays without much debate. We do it with alot of funfare and break bank sometimes. Is it too much to celebrate our Lord and master, the man who came to save us from eternal damnation?

For me, at Christmas, what I am celebrating is not just his birth but the purpose behind his birth- eternal salvation.

I believe we should examine the purpose of his birth and seek to make it a reality in our lives and in others regardless of when we celebrate his birth.

God has not called us to win arguments but to win souls.  

The angel of God told Mary that Christ will save people from their sins. This is the primary purpose of his coming. Whenever we remember Christ's birth in incarnation, we should be driven to pray for lost souls and to seek ways to win them over to the Lord.

The celebration is only of value if channeled towards the purpose of his birth. Till now, God doesn't want people to perish in their sins. That's the good news. We will do well to tell that good news to those that need to hear it.

The wages of sin is still death but the gift of God is eternal life(Rom 6:23). Jesus has come to give eternal life. To those of us that have Christ in our lives, it is a thing of Joy to know that we have eternal life and we are heaven-bound.

This new life that God's son brought to us must be given due publicity. Christmas is a reminder of Christ's purpose on earth and to tell sinners about his marvelous grace that brings free and full salvation. Tell someone about Jesus today.