I am an avid Facebooker so although it didn't surprise me, I still found it interesting to see many postings on FB of the celebration of Halloween. There were many pictures of children and adults alike dressed in ghosts, goblins, and other dead things. When 11/1/11 rolled around however, I only saw one posting for All Saints Day or All Hallows Day. As a society, we become absolutely crazy over a counterfeit holiday that celebrates the ideology of death, however, we give little to no acknowledgement of a holiday that celebrates and pays homage to people who gave their lives for the sake of the gospel, the truth, life. What a twisted society we live in. We have become this way either due to a lack of knowledge or clearly out of indifference.
FACT:
November 1st used to be a Christian holiday celebrating those who died for the sake of the Gospel. It was called All Hallows' Day, so the day before was called All Hallows' Eve. The name was changed to Halloween. Study the word: Hallow = saints; ween, [wean] = to withdraw from the practice of. So when we say the name of Halloween, we are basically saying to withdraw from being a saint, or a Christian.
To many, Halloween seems to be just harmless fun; a time to wear costumes and eat candy. I mean, what’s the big deal, right?! However, God warns us about trying to separate out the parts we want to hang onto because those parts appear to be harmless and get rid of what we deem as the ‘bad’ parts; you know, ‘the eat the fish and throw the bones out’ concept. God tells us the entire thing is corrupt and to keep away from it.
Some of you are not going to receive this and that’s cool. I do not expect everyone to receive or even like the truth. However, this message is not to condemn or judge. This message was motivated by love and its purpose is to liberate us from the lie that has been told by the enemy. Halloween celebrates death, but Jesus said, “I have come that you might have LIFE and have it abundantly. Anything contrary to that is not from God.
Discover the truth for yourself. God doesn’t want us to be ignorant. God knows destruction following ignorance. He desires for us to know the truth. He loves us!
Let us not be conformed to this world, but let us be transformed by renewing of our minds with the truth. Let us understand God is holy and therefore, we must be holy. Let us think and do things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy. And whatever we do, let us be sure it is always to the glory of God.
Happy Hallows Day, Saints of God. To God be the glory forever!
Scripture references: John 10:10; Phil 4:8; Rom 12:2; 1Thess. 5:21-22; 1Cor. 10:31; Deut. 7:25-26; Hos. 4:6; 1Pet 1:16
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