This is the work of the enemy… to desensitize us, and make it feel normal, fun even, not so scary, not incredibly wrong.
This isn’t an opinion piece. God doesn’t want anyone celebrating Halloween – doing any of the Halloween activities. I know He wanted me to write this, the idea came to me late April of all months. It kept repeating in my head after I had already written it. I wanted to wait a bit longer to share it, but then God gave me 3 signs in 3 days (3 in’t random, it is biblical). Three random mentions of Halloween by 3 different people in May of all seasons. I was finally like “I get it God” I posted it as soon as I returned from my trip.
Here is my Story of Enjoying Halloween to Hating It & Why it is WRONG!
I had an argument about 2 years ago with a Christian about Halloween. She believed that Christians should not take any part in Halloween (trick or treating, handing out candy, NOTHING!) I ARGUED “well I can see how some activities are not great, but even the churches do some Halloween activities (Trunk or Treat and stuff).” And she kept to her original statement that it was all wrong, and how it originated as a pagan activity. So, I was skeptical, but still thought it wasn’t a big deal.
About a year later after I was filled with the Holy Spirit, I came to the understanding that Halloween actually is Satan’s Holiday, and I don’t want ANYTHING to do with ANY of it! Halloween is a celebration of the devil. A lot of really dark evil satanic things happen on Halloween. I know handing out candy and getting candy seems innocent, but there is nothing but darkness in the origins of this tradition, and you are still celebrating a day that is filled with stuff the bible would call “darkness.” Darkness: Death, skeletons, witches, demons, etc.
I USED to love to throw Halloween parties, dress up, and many people know that. And I don’t miss any of it! The way I look at it: I know God has amazing plans for me, so I can’t afford to play around in the darkness – the cost is too high. With the light in me, I don’t even feel tempted (1 Peter 2:9). I don’t feel shame about this, that was the old me still in the darkness. I have repented – I know I was forgiven, so I don’t live with shame. I just don’t look back because I have been born again.
With that being said, I turned off my porch light, closed all the blinds and ignored the 200-300 some trick-or-treaters that came through my neighborhood last year. I was home, my lights were on, and my husband and I put on a church sermon and prayed! And I pray that those reading this consider this.
I realized the girl I had spoken to was filled with the Holy Spirit, and I told her I understood what she was saying about Halloween. “I was blind, and now I see.” BE AWARE this world is deceiving. I know someone is going to be like, “Yes, I always deep-down kind of felt this way, and I just needed to hear it.”
I know how it seems like a fun activity for the kids, but by not taking part, are you may be protecting them?
It is said that trick-or-treating evolved from a tradition whereby people impersonated the spirits, or the souls of the dead, and received offerings on their behalf. CREEPY?!?!
The lies of the enemy told me, “She is just one of those over-the-top Christians.” But YET her words stayed with me. She never told me that I didn’t know the Gospel truth, but I knew when I was filled with the Holy Spirit that we both now knew the same truth. I will tell you the Gospel truth so you can see more clearly that this is WRONG.
God guides me to share the Gospel truth in many different ways, I will make it as clear as I possibly can, because God calls me to share truth! I would love to talk to anyone about God and his amazing love!
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Jena
I have a Wellness Coach Certificate, I'm an entrepreneur, an innovator, writer, and artist. My expertise includes over 7 years of marketing, research, and developing content for holistic health businesses. Plus, my own personal journey of becoming chronically sick: understanding what went wrong, and finding a way to heal and live a healthier life. I have a passion for wellness with a wealth of knowledge surrounding: wellness, flaws in healthcare, root causes for chronic illnesses, and alternative treatments.