Starbucks Red Cups

Here’s the thing, I'm getting sick and tired of reading so many posts about the Starbucks red cups. Let’s be realistic, the company have not waged a war on Christmas. They have not taken Christ out of Christmas. They have done what many company does at this time of year, they have changed their marketing. I have been to McDonald’s this afternoon and I got a coffee, on my cup was a reindeer, this cup has not caused me any offence whatsoever, do you know why? Because the real meaning of Christmas is so much more than consumerism, or having a Santa or whatever cute picture on your coffee cup. Christmas is about Christ – Emmanuel, God with us.

Christmas is about the retelling of the story of how God, the creator of the universe has made the massive step into our world, became a baby and it is the looking forward to his return.

There are so many more things for us to be getting our panties in a twist over. Let me take you on a journey, there are homeless people living in our communities, there are families who struggle to feed their loved ones, there are elderly people who are isolated and lonely this winter. There are people who are struggling to heat their homes.

Get a grip people, there is so much more to Christmas than this. This is what the bible says that God asks of us:

 “No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,    and this is what he requires of you:to do what is right, to love mercy,    and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 5:9)

And again, what else does God ask of us as Christians?

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;    ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,    and see that they get justice. (Proverbs 31:8-9)

Basically, what I am saying to believers who are getting upset is to gurn up suck it up princess and every other expression that I can think of, there are bigger things than a red cup to be getting cross with.