Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, Sinter Klas, whatever he's called around the world today, the legend of St. Nicholas is firmly rooted in Church history. We challenge anyone who's considering banning the jolly figure from their holiday to learn about the man who inspired the legend, his contributions to the Christian faith, and why memorializing him has become a global event.
In our family, we often take our traditions, desires, expectations, routines, etc to the Lord and lay all on the table to see what He would have us remove or change. It's easy to just keep moving with a status quo without taking time to ask God if our routines and traditions line up with His Word and His plan for us. Giving Him the proper place in our lives means He does have the authority to require us to make changes and sacrifices, even of things we may feel are benign or "normal."
We spent a few years breaking Christmas into pieces with the Lord, asking about all aspects, from whether or not we should have a tree to the purpose and effect of giving gifts, even whether or not the celebration of Christmas itself is even Scriptural. We consumed mountains of historical information studied various religious viewpoints from across the ages, and dug deep in the Word to be sure that we were remaining obedient and not unknowingly offending our great King.
In this blog, we'll be sharing just a bit of that research - what we found that pertains to
Saint Nicholas - and we hope that you'll take the time to do your own digging and lay your traditions and closely held opinions on the Lord's table and let Him show you what His will is for your family.
The Saint Nicholas Dilemma - Blog
-- Mikayla & Gregory Kayne
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