We live in 'spiritual' Egypt. Pagan traditions infiltrate every aspect of our culture, yet we are called to sanctify ourselves from the ungodly traditions of the world. And by no means is it only Christmas celebrations we ought to avoid. The Apostle Paul challenged the backslidden Body of Christ at Corinth: "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?" (1 Corinthians 6:9). Paul's bluntness was not popular. No prophet or apostle was well received because God's word confronts our sinfulness and hypocrisy.  Moreover, Jesus was killed for the same reason.