“Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’” (Luke 24:3-7)
In a few days, many households in the United States will be celebrating Easter. The coming of the “Easter Bunny” with his goodies to share will be anticipated by children almost as much as “Santa Claus”. Children will be hunting for painted eggs and Easter baskets filled with candy. Easter has become an anticipated tradition for Christians and non-Christians alike. But, have you ever wondered what bunnies, painted eggs and candy have to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
The reality is…NOTHING! The traditions surrounding the “Easter holiday” are nothing more than dead religious practices founded in paganism. Yet, we as Christians (myself included) have allowed these traditions, these dead religious practices to overshadow the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Only because of Christ’s crucifixion, death and resurrection do we have life and yet we perpetuate these dead religious practices because we see them as harmless fun traditions. It seems to me, we are seeking the living among the dead…He is not there! Isn’t it time we stopped looking for Christ in dead traditions and instead celebrate, worship and praise Him for who He is…the living Christ, our Savior!
Wishing you a joyous Resurrection Sunday!
In a few days, many households in the United States will be celebrating Easter. The coming of the “Easter Bunny” with his goodies to share will be anticipated by children almost as much as “Santa Claus”. Children will be hunting for painted eggs and Easter baskets filled with candy. Easter has become an anticipated tradition for Christians and non-Christians alike. But, have you ever wondered what bunnies, painted eggs and candy have to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
The reality is…NOTHING! The traditions surrounding the “Easter holiday” are nothing more than dead religious practices founded in paganism. Yet, we as Christians (myself included) have allowed these traditions, these dead religious practices to overshadow the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Only because of Christ’s crucifixion, death and resurrection do we have life and yet we perpetuate these dead religious practices because we see them as harmless fun traditions. It seems to me, we are seeking the living among the dead…He is not there! Isn’t it time we stopped looking for Christ in dead traditions and instead celebrate, worship and praise Him for who He is…the living Christ, our Savior!
Wishing you a joyous Resurrection Sunday!
COACH'S CALL TO ACTION
- What are the dead traditions and religious practices in your life that detract from the magnificence of Jesus Christ?
- When will you lay to rest these dead traditions and religious practices?
- When all those distractions have been taken away, what remains?
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