Closed eyes-2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Sometimes sight gets in the way and we think that we have it all figured out because we can see what is going on, but in reality, we have to just trust the Holy Spirit and be confident that He will lead us in the most beautiful dance ever.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Should Christians Observe Halloween? Boo Humbug!
Halloween a day celebrated around the world when people dress up in costumes, collect candy from neighbors and have parties, but do you ever take time to think about the origins of Halloween? Most people don't think twice about participating in it saying "It's all in fun" or "Its not evil to me", but is this so called hallow evening really so innocent?
A good thing i like to talk about when people bring up Halloween is Martin Luther tacked his 95 thesis on the doors of the Catholic Church On October 31st 1517. Arguably the father of the Protestant Reformation.
The whole thing has some wicked roots in it.
1Th 5:21-22 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (22) Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Girl the voice on the video and the video is creepy enough! I used to so love getting dressed up when I was a child and go out and get candy, of course my costumes where always nice things like Snow White or Cinderella, not skeletons and witches. Fall is a wonderful time of the year and there are a lot of beautiful things we can reflect on. But you never said what you thought about the whole thing? I would really like to hear your take on it.
So after discovering this, what is a reasonable conclusion? As Christians you and I are placed in this world to be a light in a world of darkness. There is no lasting benefit to ignore a holiday that exists around us, but it also does harm to celebrate Halloween as it has originated and grown over the centuries.
My suggestion? Christians should be teaching their children (age appropriately) that: • there is a spiritual world filled with goodness from God and evil from Satan (Eph. 2:1-10); •life with Christ has power over darkness (I John 4:4); and • those who celebrate Halloween either are unaware of its roots, or are intentionally promoting a world where evil is lauded and viewed as an ultimate power.
To counter the evil influence of Halloween, we need to join together and celebrate the reality of the heroic efforts of Christian saints over the evil in their day. Many leaders in the past -- and present -- have fulfilled the mandate of destroying the works of the devil through their sacrificial commitment to Christ and His Kingdom.
Too, rather than “hide” in the face of evil, we should unabashedly and boldly create an alternative that is positive and uplifting; that celebrates good over evil and the triumph of God over Satan. We need to provide an environment that also makes room for heaps of fun while using the day as a “teachable moment” to celebrate God’s protection, provision and purpose for our lives. Emma
A good thing i like to talk about when people bring up Halloween is Martin Luther tacked his 95 thesis on the doors of the Catholic Church On October 31st 1517. Arguably the father of the Protestant Reformation.
ReplyDeleteThe whole thing has some wicked roots in it.
1Th 5:21-22 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (22) Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Girl the voice on the video and the video is creepy enough! I used to so love getting dressed up when I was a child and go out and get candy, of course my costumes where always nice things like Snow White or Cinderella, not skeletons and witches. Fall is a wonderful time of the year and there are a lot of beautiful things we can reflect on. But you never said what you thought about the whole thing? I would really like to hear your take on it.
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So after discovering this, what is a reasonable conclusion? As Christians you and I are placed in this world to be a light in a world of darkness. There is no lasting benefit to ignore a holiday that exists around us, but it also does harm to celebrate Halloween as it has originated and grown over the centuries.
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion? Christians should be teaching their children (age appropriately) that:
• there is a spiritual world filled with goodness from God and evil from Satan (Eph. 2:1-10);
•life with Christ has power over darkness (I John 4:4); and
• those who celebrate Halloween either are unaware of its roots, or are intentionally promoting a world where evil is lauded and viewed as an ultimate power.
To counter the evil influence of Halloween, we need to join together and celebrate the reality of the heroic efforts of Christian saints over the evil in their day. Many leaders in the past -- and present -- have fulfilled the mandate of destroying the works of the devil through their sacrificial commitment to Christ and His Kingdom.
Too, rather than “hide” in the face of evil, we should unabashedly and boldly create an alternative that is positive and uplifting; that celebrates good over evil and the triumph of God over Satan. We need to provide an environment that also makes room for heaps of fun while using the day as a “teachable moment” to celebrate God’s protection, provision and purpose for our lives.
Emma