Halloween
Halloween is a celebration of death and ungodliness. It
began with the practice of ritual human sacrifice by Druids. Druids were
members of the educated and professional class of the Celtic people of Gaul,
Britain, and Ireland. They practiced sorcery and divination as part of
their religion. The Druids were able to obtain notable positions in
society as witches and Satanists do today. As an annual practice on
Halloween, the Druids would participate in trick or treating. They would
go door to door requiring a virgin, child or acceptable food to offer as a
sacrifice. If they did not receive an acceptable gift or treat, they would perform magic to place a curse on the home as a trick. This holiday provides yet another
way to open ourselves up to demonic infestation. It is demonically
inspired and any celebration of the day supports and accepts what it
represents. Many churches hold festivities to provide a substitute for the evilness and origin
of the holiday. Unfortunately, their alternative still celebrates and honors the holiday.
Some church leaders are fully aware of the wickedness of Halloween, yet they still choose to participate in
giving out treats and candy because they
desire to be relevant in this world according to society’s standards.
These leaders are ignoring
what God says regarding our existence on this planet. Romans 12:2
says, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God. Either we will separate ourselves from the devices of Satan or his devices will separate
us from God. We cannot have God and the world.
If we choose the world, we have by default rejected God. Joshua 24:15
says, And if it seems evil to you to
serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,
whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the
Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve
the Lord.” Some
leaders may not be familiar with the history of Halloween but they are still without excuse. It is their responsibility as leaders to be proactive in learning the devil’s
tactics in order to properly lead and
teach the people of God. The origin of this unholy holiday proves that any observance of Halloween should be avoided by EVERYONE who names the name of Jesus
as their Savior.
