I saw it first on Facebook…Because, you know, it’s the place to go to get the news.
Someone wrote, “Tomorrow you’ll see a lot of CEOs at church. Christmas and Easter Only”
Someone is funny.
Someone is right.
But the more I thought about it, I thought—if you are only a CEO, why go at all?
What? You say…(imagine it being said like the Geiko commercial)
Wouldn’t you think twice a year is better than not at all?
Well, of course I think twice a year is better than not at all. But let’s take a look at the two times that you go:
Christmas.
Easter.
What are those two days?
Why, major holidays. You say.
And you’re right. Two major holidays—both religiously and commercially. And I do. I do. I do love them both! (Both religiously and commercially)
But, again, I ask you—Why do you go on those two days?
For which you’ll probably answer, TRADITION! (All Fiddler on the Roof style)
Or To see family…which is a great reason to go.
So, I don’t want you to think that I am bashing your trip to the kaplica (chapel)—but I am questioning why you choose to be a CEO.
Let me explain it this way…
Christmas. It’s a foundational holiday to the Christian faith. We believe with all that we are that, during this season, Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, Mary. Mary was engaged to Joseph. But Joseph is only the earthly father of Jesus. The father of Jesus is God. It’s a miracle. There is no other way for us to explain it. And we believe—by faith—that it is so.
And this is the day that you choose to go to church.
Then there is Easter. It’s THE most important holiday—holy day—to be celebrated in the Christian faith. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ, we would not have an opportunity to know him. Personally. To walk with him. Daily. Before Christ’s death and resurrection, there had to be a sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. Christ, the man that was born of the virgin, Mary, became obedient unto death…becoming the final sacrifice. The ultimate sacrifice for all of mankind (womankind, too, in case you are gender sensitive—smile and wink). Giving us the opportunity for new life. In Him.
These are big deals.
And these are big days.
But these days speak of BIG FAITH. BIG BELIEF. BIG. BIG. BIG.
After all, on the days you choose to go, you are saying, I am here on a day that I believe a miracle took place—a virgin gave birth to the Son of God.
And…
I am here on a day that I believe that same Son of God rose from the dead. He had been dead for 2 previous days. This is the 3rd day. There was a tomb (cave, resting place) that he was placed in. There were Roman guards by the tomb. And yet, somehow, he was not in this tomb on the 3rd day. Not only that—but this same man that died and was placed in a guarded tomb, later appeared to many hundreds of people. Hundreds. Before ascending to heaven. Hundreds.
I believe it is not Happy Zombie Day (like you will see without a doubt on Facebook on Easter day). But it is instead, He has risen indeed. Hallelujah! He, the ultimate sacrifice, became death for me. But death had NO hold on him.
No.Hold.On.Him.
Yep. I am at church on a day that believes this. Celebrates this. Proclaims this. And chooses to live by faith THIS!
It’s all pretty incredible. And requires great faith. Which brings me back to you, CEO, why do you choose to go on these days that are so big?
Why not just go two times a year on other days that may be a lot gentler—like say Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps the 4th of July?
Or do you go on these days because you need that reminder—be it twice a year—that we all need to live like this?
As people with great faith.
And 2 Makes Crazy 