Romans 14:5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

Let me be perfectly clear in saying the scriptures do not say either attitude is right or more right than the other. My point being made first that we should give allowance to those who hold a different opinion on the esteeming of days. It matters not.

When did holy days become holidays? When did holidays become paid vacation? When did time off work become more important than self-esteem gained through lawful employment? Am I leading you from that which is holy to that which is worldly? Perhaps that is why I took a stance for holding all days alike. That doesn’t make me right.

People celebrate days for various reasons. Hopefully it is because of something more meaningful in their lives than a day off work. Hopefully it is more meaningful than an excuse to get drunk, lose control and make something good sound like something to be avoided. I cannot control how people celebrate any more than I can in what they celebrate. The only thing I can control is how I treat my fellow many who esteems one day above another.

Paul said to be “fully persuaded in his own mind”. A mind is something that can be changed. Give allowance for that. I say that because this Easter seems to hold a special place for me this week. Why? Because I heard a Word from the Lord, something I want to hear every day, all days alike.

Matthew 14:2, Matthew 28:6-7, Mark 16:6 “He is risen”