Playing with Fire: TheTruth Behind Halloween

“Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience,” Ephesians 5:6, KJV.

As we approach Halloween, there are many advertisements on television, in the newspapers, and online, pumping our minds filled with demonic glory. Many don’t see it this way, but that’s exactly what is happening. There are gory movies and ghostly costumes competing for our attention to succumb to the upcoming event. I say event because there are parties and outings planned to celebrate this day. And even Christians join in on the masquerading, selling out to the enemy.

There have been times when my family would too dress up in “nice” costumes and parade around town as if it were the right thing to do during this time of the year. We would go to neighbors’ home, giggling and playing as we stood on the porches waiting for them to answer the door. “Trick or treat,” we would say with bright eyes and wide smiles, extending our arms eagerly awaiting the “gifts” dropped into our festival bags. It was widely accepted and even welcomed. But praise God, today and for many years now, we do not hand out candy, and there is no tolerance of this day reverencing the enemy.

Do we know what trick or treat means? Do we know where Halloween originated? Are we concerned about the spiritual wickedness we are flirting with by doing these things? Here is a site that provides very detailed information that I think every believer needs to know. It’s amazing how much preparation is made for this one day in comparison to the preparation needed for eternity, just something to consider.

I am glad to see that many churches now offer Christian events during this time of the year, specifically aimed to keep our faith strong in the Lord…where it should be and should remain. Our loyalty is to Christ and we are not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers in any capacity. We are to proclaim the Gospel at all times, not just when it’s convenient. If we deny Him before men, He will also deny us before the Father (Matthew 10:33). Falling to this kind of idol worship, is it worth it? It is dangerous to play with fire…you just may get burned.

“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man (one upright and in right standing with God) and he will increase in learning,” Proverbs 9:9, AMP.