The center cannot hold

And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?

W.B. Yeats

I think Yeats' poem captures the mature God fearer's dilemma at Christmas best:   What happens to you if His 'Good News' is your bad news?

Whether you love or hate God is up to Him.  But fear Him.  Above all, fear Him.