Don't Lose True Meaning of Easter

Posted by Brian Tubbs Mar 21, 2008

It's hard to believe that Easter is upon us. Time sure flies. Of course, Easter is taking place rather early this year. I'm used to Easter being in April. Nevertheless, Easter is here. And I want to wish all Suite101 Protestantism readers, contributing writers, and discussion board participants a happy one.

Easter isn't simpy a day to hunt Easter Eggs and get pictures with the Easter Bunny - although I have no problem with those things. (I say that, knowing that some of my more fundamentalist readers may cringe). I think family-friendly fun activities are a great way to enjoy the Easter weekend - and that most certainly includes hunting for Easter eggs.

The key is to make sure that we don't lose sight of the true meaning of Easter, as we do with pretty much all our holidays. Christmas has become centered on Santa Claus and presents. Memorial Day is about the opening of swimming pools, retail sales blitzes, and family picnics. George Washington has completely lost his birthday to the vain "Presidents' Day," which has become our most meaningless holiday. And the Fourth of July is all about fireworks. There's little mention of those men who risked their lives, putting their names to the parchment that heralded our independence.

Likewise, Easter is becoming lost in egg hunts and bunny rabbits. It should not be this way, for Easter is the most important holiday on our calendar. It is the day that confirms the very purpose and nature of Jesus' coming to earth. So explains Paul in I Corinthians 15. Without the resurrection of Christ, Christianity is all but vanity.

So, this Easter Sunday, celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ - knowing that His resurrection confirms our faith in Him as our Lord and Savior.