“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons.” Hosea4:6HCSB
Halloween is here and as Christians we continue to debate whether it is a holiday that we should or should not participate. There are varying views, but many of us really lack knowledge in what this holiday is rooted in. Halloween has become so commercialized and embedded in our society that most people see it as just a day to dress up in costumes, have parties and getting lots of candy. We do not really think about its origin or what it signifies.
There is enough information for us to now learn what this celebration actually represents. As Christians, we must ask ourselves are we honoring God. It may not seem like a big deal but does our participation further our message of the cross? Does everything we do have to represent the message of Jesus? We must examine our hearts and ask how much effort we put into things that are holy versus unholy. What knowledge are we acquiring? Are we growing in the knowledge of God? Are we understanding the things that please God or that please man?
We really should take time to learn about the things we give our time to. If you are celebrating Halloween this year, take some time to get to know about its origin. It’s role in witchcraft and satanic worship. Discover the truth behind the symbols that are used on Halloween. Once you do this then ask yourself if what you are doing brings life to your witness as a Christian or death? We have a responsibility as Christians to understand the events we participate in and how it compares to the time and effort we spend with God.
Reflections 