Happy Christmas Holidays

Okay, this might rub some of you the wrong way, but I hope you understand....

If someone says "Happy Holidays" to you, he or she may not be really thinking about being "politically correct". He or she may just be saying to you, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and combining the two. It's done not out of spite, not to leave out Christ, and not so they don't offend non-believers.

Now, there are some employers who insist their employees say "Happy Holidays" just to remain neutral. This I do take offense to, and I always reply NICELY, not with snottiness, "Merry Christmas to you too". You don't want to come off haughty, especially around Christmas time! You never know if or when those people will come to Christ. You want to leave a good impression.

So, don't automatically get your nose hairs in a knot when you hear those two words, Happy Holidays. It doesn't always mean what you think.

For example, when I worked in an office, I had a customer who always used the word "holiday", but she also used it to refer to "vacation" as well. Some people use the term to mean a long break, or to acknowledge that there is more than one holiday between now and the time you may see them again. I was never offended by her. She was a believer, she just spoke differently.

Assume the best when you hear it this season and try not to let it bug you too much. Just plant a sweet seed and say to them, "Merry Christmas....I hope you enjoy your holidays". Be more annoyed with the prices being jacked up, then lowered and called a "sale". That one gets me!!

Merry CHRISTmas!!! and a happy new year too!