Merry Christmas, Merry xmas, Happy Holidays?

So each year the debate over whether or not we as Christians should say Merry Christmas, Merry xmas or Happy Holidays.

Some believe that "Merry Christmas" is the only way Christians should greet others during Advent.  Saying that we need to keep the Christ in CHRISTmas. 

Some think that saying "Merry Xmas" is okay, others think it is sacrilegious...taking the "Christ" out of Christmas.

Others think that "Happy Holidays" is appropriate, while yet others think that saying that is also taking the "Christ" out of Christmas. 

Well, you know what...it really doesn't matter.  Merry Christmas is great, if that is what you want to say then go for it.
Is "Merry Xmas" sacrilegious?  Absolutely not.  X is the Greek alphabet letter Chi... and is used as a symbol for Christ.

Happy Holidays?  Well...the root of the word is "happy Holy-days"...still a reference to the religious side of the Christmas season. 

However, whether you agree with me or not...here is what really matters.

I don't think Jesus really cares how we phrase our "Holiday greetings". 
I really don't.  You may disagree with me, but what I really believe is that Jesus just does not care. 

There are folks that have likely misused the phrase "Merry Christmas" and there are folks that have used the phrase with great intention.

There are folks that have likely used "Merry xmas" as a way of taking Christ out of the picture, and there are folks that use the phrase with great intention...trying to keep Christ in Christmas.

There are folks that have used the phrase "Happy Holidays" to take Christ out of Christmas, and there are folks that have used it with great intention as well. 

Truth is, Jesus is more concerned about your actions.  Especially if they do not line up with your speech.

If you are angered when someone doesn't use the phrase "Merry Christmas", then in my opinion, showing that anger is not exactly showing a Christ like attitude. 
If you say "Merry Christmas", but treat the employee at Wal-Mart badly, because you are not getting what you want...well then, you have taken "Christ" out of Christmas with your actions anyway.

If you say "happy holidays" but have extreme road rage...well, You have taken the Christ out of Christmas with your actions anyway. 

If you say "Merry xmas", and then turn around and gossip about your friends, co-workers or even family members...well then, You have taken the "Christ" out of Christmas with your actions anyway. 

It doesn't matter as Christians what we say, if our actions do not match up with our words. 
Christianity is an attitude, not a not a title.
It is a verb, not a noun. 

I think this holiday season, our actions are going to speak a lot louder than the "greeting" we use. 

To quote Oliver Goldsmith, "You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips."

This holiday season, lets go out and preach the best sermon of our lives!