"If I were the devil. A Christmas re-imagining of Paul Harvey's 'If I were the devil." By Dan Blincoe
"If I were the devil. A Christmas re-imagining of Paul Harvey's 'If I were the devil." By Dan Blincoe
If I were the devil, I’d work tirelessly to diminish any remembrance of Christ’s birth. I’d whisper to believers that celebrating His arrival was unnecessary or even wrong. I’d convince them that honoring the day God took on flesh was somehow a pagan compromise, a distraction, or a sin.
If I were the devil, I’d attack the traditions that draw families together to tell the story of a Savior born in a manger. I’d sow confusion about the date and plant doubts about the legitimacy of any celebration tied to the Messiah’s coming. I’d ensure that debates over trees, gifts, and carols overshadowed the wonder of Emmanuel—God with us.
If I were the devil, I’d do everything I could to rob the Church of one of its greatest opportunities to proclaim the gospel to the world. I’d encourage believers to stay silent when the world seems most open to hearing about the Prince of Peace. I’d twist their convictions so tightly that they’d no longer reflect the joy, hope, and good news of the season.
If I were the devil, I’d celebrate every Christian who refused to acknowledge Christmas. I’d count it a victory every time the day passed without mention of the light that shattered the darkness.
But I am not the devil, and Christmas is not his. It belongs to Christ—the One who came, lived, died, and rose again so that we could live. Let us boldly celebrate Him, for He is worthy of all our honor and praise.