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The thing with Halloween is the true meaning behind the actual holiday. I celebrated Halloween many, many, years ago before I was exposed to some teaching and some actual testimony of what occured with some children and adults. It was disgusting and heartbreaking. However, at this point I look at it like any other holiday.
1. We can't teach our children that we are Christians, peculiar people, etc. and then turn and allow mixture to come in all under the name of "the OK" syndrome. We convince ourselves that it is OK to do such a thing until that thing negatively impacts someone else. For example, folks think that it is OK to have a drink or two, but for someone who has struggled with alcohol, it is not OK. Hope you get my drift...
2. Christmas is nice, but it is not about stockings, shopping, Santa Claus, it is a time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. But, I thought that believers did this everyday by with our lives.
Other things that I have questioned in our teachings: tooth fairies, easter bunnies, etc. We teach our children not to lie or to deceive, but we do it when we make them believe that rabbits lay colored eggs or that a big man comes down the chimney and delivers toys to all the good boys.
In short, I don't think that there is nothing innocent or family oriented about Halloween. Even churches putting on festivals teaches our children that they have to have a substitute to what the world is doing. Now, I used to attend a church that did a festival, but I got to tell you that many people who were taught or involved in the occult stated that it is shameful for the church to compromise by using festivals, or dressing up as angels instead of witches. It is all the same, just a different mask. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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I agree, it is shameful! This is a great post! |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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This statement really got me thinking: Even churches putting on festivals teaches our children that they have to have a substitute to what the world is doing. How much of my life, actions and attitudes are actually living the life Christ has and wants for me? Is it me, or does the Church seem to make a business of living against things, instead of living in God's grace and freedom? I know I used to do that quite a lot. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| Well, I am not sure if your church is in the business of living against things, but even Christ went against the grain of religion. Where does the church draw the line? |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| You're absolutley right, we need to stop comprimising our faith just because the world is doing something don't mean "we" have to do something simalar and dress it up and call it "Christian" let's just do what the Word tell us to do. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| That's what I'm saying...Hey, you should ask the Lord to give you some lyrics about compromise. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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I know you are right about it, we need to stop celebrating these pagen Holidays. We create false God for ourselves, I have been dealing with this in my own ministry when God has been letting me know how we as a people create gods for ourselves, for example saying mother nature did this, mother nature did that, THERE IS NO MOTHER NATURE, only the True and Living God, the creater of all, all flesh, everything in Heaven, on earth, below the earth, he even created Satan, but Satan got his own self kicked out of Heaven, he fell faster than lightening, so God will not tolerate and gods before him, he is the only God, I could go on and on but I'm not here to preach but to leave a comment but it makes me preach when i see people creatings gods that rule their lives and we don't realize what we do, but sometimes we do. sorry to go on
Pastor Brooks |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| You are right Pastor. Where does the church draw the line and when will we stop pretending that Jesus is still some little innocent baby in the manger? He is a man of war as declared in the scriptures. Compromise is simply not a part of the kingdom, no matter how sweet we want to make it. |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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Oh beleive me Mrs. Isha I have lyrics about comprimising christians..trust me when "Redemption" comes out I'll have just as many people upset with me IN the church as out of the church..I speak on fake christians, false converts, Homosexuallity, prosperity teaching, I'm not very "PC" I never try to be Politically correct just bibicaly correct LOL |
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| October 22, 2007 |
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| Great! I'm looking foward to hearing about your music career. I will be like..........dats my cuzin! |
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| October 25, 2007 |
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| Exactly-the saints of God love to justify or "sweet" over things that our flesh love. Nevermind that is is contrary to the scriptures. We refuse to "fall festival" or dress up as little angels. It is just wrong. |
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| October 31, 2007 |
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I've noticed a number of blogs about this topic. I just felt we should all remember something. I'm reminding myself to - I can be just as opinionated as anyone. Romans 14:1-5
1 AS FOR the man who is a weak believer, welcome him [into your fellowship], but not to criticize his opinions or pass judgment on his scruples or perplex him with discussions.
2 One [man's faith permits him to] believe he may eat anything, while a weaker one [limits his] eating to vegetables.
3 Let not him who eats look down on or despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains criticize and pass judgment on him who eats; for God has accepted and welcomed him.
4 Who are you to pass judgment on and censure another's household servant? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he shall stand and be upheld, for the Master (the Lord) is mighty to support him and make him stand.
5 One man esteems one day as better than another, while another man esteems all days alike [sacred]. Let everyone be fully convinced (satisfied) in his own mind.
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| November 01, 2007 |
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The bible stands true about the meanings behind our pagan celebrations. There is no justification. You can read the scriptures and study for yourself. We should not follow the common practices. We are to be separate and come out from among them. There is a difference between being judgmental in spirit and judging what is of God or not. We are to try or judge the spirit.
Deu 18:9 When you come into the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of these nations. Deu 18:10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, or who uses divination, or is a soothsayer, or an augur, or a sorcerer, Deu 18:11 Or a charmer, or a medium, or a wizard, or a necromancer. Deu 18:12 For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and it is because of these abominable practices that the Lord your God is driving them out before you. Deu 18:13 You shall be blameless [and absolutely true] to the Lord your God. Deu 18:14 For these nations whom you shall dispossess listen to soothsayers and diviners. But as for you, the Lord your God has not allowed you to do so. |
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