Who Is Being Tricked Anyway?

I will set no base or wicked thing before my eyes. I hate the work of them who turn aside [from the right path]; it shall not grasp hold of me.Psalm 101:3

Alas that long awaited odd holiday is upon us that being Halloween. In my day as a child it was innocent but now it is a multi million dollar business with free standing Halloween stores offering their wares anything from innocent Cinderella costumes to ghouls and bloody vampires. Sometimes it appears more celebrated than the saviors birth. There is no hard and fast scripture forbidding it per se but should a Christian be caught up in something that can lean more on dark than on light? 

Wizards, ghosts, witches, and slashers are all bordering on the dark side in my humble opinion. Should Christians retreat from celebrating this holiday or stand at the door giving treats? Oh it seems innocent enough giving out candy and looking at cute costumes but what about the darkness of it and should we be a part of this? Can we be in the world but not of the world? There was a saying once “so heavenly minded you are no earthly good.”

As a believer we are to be careful what goes into our mind so a steady diet of macabre evil movies during this time of year is probably not the best idea.  Many churches hold harvest celebrations where the environment can be more controlled. Do not stand in judgment or act holier than thou over a friend or family member that sees this holiday as pure fun. There is not a real scripture forbidding it but each individual has to listen to the Holy Spirit on what is best to do. Pray, decide then act. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I thank you for the beauty of fall and the beautiful autumn leaves and cooler weather. Help each person decide what is right or wrong for this secular holiday. I pray against any evil forces who use this day for ill intent. In Jesus’ name. Amen.