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mikuz: Jan 1 is nothing special. Gigantically overhyped.

pato station: It is just that many religious leaders try to hype up January 1 for percuniary reasons. They frighten their members that if they do not participate in the "cross-over" prayers, things will not go well for them. But this is a big lie. If we have to watch and pray, we need to do it everyday from January to December for we do not know when the Master will return.

Wizee: Nice piece.

pato station: If you are to view the issue from the angle of various calenders, then January 1 will be as insignificant as any other day. Consider that there is the Jewish calender in which the 1st month Nisan fall between March and April. There was a Roman Calender, then the Julian Calender developed by the Greeks. The Muslims also follow a calender that does not in any way make January 1 the first day of the year. True, the Gregorian Calender (instituted by Pope Gregory XIII) is in general use today but the point is that the days are just arbitrary, man-made at best. So why make it look special when it is just another day? As God's Word rightly pointed out, "one man judges one day as above another, another man judges one day as all others" (Rom 14:5) Compare Gal 4:8-11, Col 2:16,17.

odutope: Notin special abt the jan 1st,its jst like any other day..If you av to wait till d beginnin of a new year b4 u thank God then u case is serious !!

kaboninc: What could possibly be so special on the 1st of January?

Well, it could be a sign of a new beginning. Or better still, high hopes of expectations of positive events. For organisations, start of a new cycle with positive prospects. And to others (like you) it'll just be like every other day.

However, if that day doesn't mean much to you, it doesn't mean that others don't hold it special. And among those who see it as being special, some may decide to go to church and others may decide to spend it at home. Others may even want to have fun.

My advice to you, always have it in mind that not everyone will agree with you. In fact, very few will.

Les: wat if you cross over and still get bombed on jan1?? Will crossing over stop u from getting bombed. Those dat gat bombed, did they celeb. Their crossing over to spirit world wit bangers and church goin?? Com'n, gimme a berra reason to take jan1 a special day.dat you are alive now is not special

caukerzee: Why do you need to remember your birthday then since its just like every other day? As a poster said, its a reference point, the begining and start of a new era. Imagine going for a journey without a starting point or refrence point?

surveyProf: Reasons while Jan 1st is special to lots of people is very simple, in the sense that, @ dis time last year, if you can cast ur mind back-to-back, you will discover dat der are some people that started dis year 2012 with you, but @ as today 31st December 2012 dey are no more, that means dey are not going to be crossing over with u, with dis alone, u are meant to take dis day as a special day and give thanks to you maker, been u a Christain, Muslim, etc, its very necessary @ dis time!

matrixme: People should not generalize on things... If December 31st night doesn't look significant to you, then I personally believe it is up to you. Last time I checked, "watchnight service" has got its own Wikipedia page, so it must be that important enough to a whole lot of people who feels thankful to their creator for counting them privileged to be alive and to receive instructions and cover for the new year among other reasons. Besides, nobody is being forced to attend one, for there are many other "great" places one can spend such important night. After all, it is just only "one out of the many" days in a year to the undiscerning

gst101: had it been we do not use he gregorian calendar, we will not be celebrating any new years day today. The new year has no significance in divine revelation. Sadly, i do hear some christians say new year is better than chrismas! These christians obviously know nothing about divine revelation.

adexway: My take, just to start a new chapter with GOD. It's not a mandatory thing, it's more of your belief

joe4christ: Well, from personal experience, i've come to the realisation that each year 31 Dec night i spend at home or somewhere else other than the church the entire year would just not be pleasant to me no matter the effort i put into it to make it successful, but each year i do attend such cross-over in a church (A living church) then through out that year i would record great succeess and less stressful and fulfilled year indeed.
It would just seem as if there are some unseen forces backing my endavours and making them successful. It's unbelievably true!

Tmany: significant reason 365 days GONE thousands died thousands in the hospital thousands died alive.
If you are christian it cost you nothing to go to church for cross over service just to thank God 3hrs max
or just thank God with your family in your home

Osahon7: ok fine..where else would u wanna enter the new year?? In the club house or in the hotel room?? 365 days nr be moi-moi

Osyxcel: D fact that it has been in practise 4 a long tym doesn't make it d best practise....

bobblue: I personally think it is pointless. There is nothing significant about Dec 31/Jan 1 in the Gregorian calendar. It is not a significant date in God's calendar. It is ok to pray, it is ok to reflect but the dogmatism and fanaticism about that date is what irks me. For those who follow God's calendar there are certain dates to watch out for, those are the dates that really matter

Shenez: What are you trying to insuniate? These practice have been occur before you are born even your father.

ednut1: because we nigerians are hypocrites, afta tonight, we continue or justified evil ways

mysticgal: they want to thank God for sparing their lives,what else?

4mulanoni: Dating Her Was Ma Biggest Regret

Abdul Adam56: My biggest regret was when GEJ jonathan was saying i dont give a damn,i was not there 2 kick his ASS.

REMMEI: Smh!...I agreed life is so meaningless..and am even glad you know much..hope you realize how baseless this tread you opened is..and no one will stop you if you dare contemplate suicide now to proof to the world how unimportant the life you are living is..instead of coming on Nairaworld..


YOU GO REALIZE SAY EBA SWEET PASS DEATH.

REMMEI: And who told you new year also is not for sober reflections?..and who said some people don't rejoice for each new day?..
What am even saying here is that,you don't need to reflect or contemplate on that very day cos its like every other day..you need not consider it[your birthday] because its easy for to choose any date you wish,month and year for yourself..

..not everyone believe that the first of january is their new year..I hope you know that..I hope you will soon realize that we are living in a numerical world..and each numerals..arabic or roman numerals are playing a significant role in your daily life..concur or not,someday you will have to explain that to yourself..so bawz..every days are signicant and cogent..that's why they are all followed with algorithm..


HAPPY NEW MONTH SIRE.

ehiotoye: Nothing special because u r alive, healthy n can even post topic on NL if v bin on sick bed suferin from one pain or d other n pple r celebratin around u, u wil know it is special n dont nid 2 ask d questn

mfonox: Why do accountants choose the last day of the month to do stock take? Why do companies choose a day to do their year end? As humans, we should also set aside a day to take stock of our lifes, reflect on the past and plan for the future. It doesn't have to be jan first, u can choose to do urs daily, monthly or quarterly. Most pple just prefare to do theirs yearly, cos then u can include both short and long term goals. and since jan 1st is the first day of the new calender year, why not?

samuel900: So u don't know what's special if u have sum1 in d Bomb blast of accidents u will no its not easy to cross over

oladcity: 1st of January is not more important than the other days of the year, however, it is special. It is special because it has been generally accepted as a reference point in yearly cycle.
Now you may want to ask, what's the big deal about being a reference? Just imagine yourself without a home or a journey without a place of departure or a destination. I hope you catch my drift.
1st of January is worth being really excited and great full to God about[/b]