Halloween and the Christian

A little bit of my back ground. My Grandfather was what we would call New Age before New Age got it's name. His second wife was a self proclaimed witch. As a result we never participated in Halloween.

My thoughts on Halloween for the Christian should be a night that we spend praising, and worshiping God in the face of the enemy. For some that may be an alternative place to go. Letting God take what was meant for evil and using it for Good (ie. God) by giving out tracks and/or scripture candy. etc. Some are called to go where angels fear to tread (These are places that our Children should not and are not ready to tread). Then there are those who are called to separate themselves from that night. What ever you do on the 31st just make sure God is in the middle of it.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light; Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:9-12

With that being said stop by Lisa Metzger's A 2nd Generation of Homescholing where they have conducted an interview with Kimberly Eddy at Adventures in Mothering and Jennifer Bogart at Quiverfull Family. They are a former Wiccan and a self-proclaimed Witch. In this interview they talk about Halloween and why they do not participate in it.

A few ideals for honoring God this coming Halloween

Back at one of the Churches my Dad pastored we had a dress up Bible Themed Party (I forget now what it was called). It was promoted as an alternative to Halloween. Everybody had to pick a Bible Character and be able to tell about this person they dressed up as and why they chose them. We had a pot luck with music and worship. Everything about that night was opposite of traditional Halloween celebrations. (I guess with the exception getting dressed up).

At my parents old house the kids kept knocking wither the porch light was on or not. They decided to then give out scripture candy from then on, and did so for years.

One of our Congregational Elders who is also a graphic artist makes two or three new tracks every year. Hands them out and talks to the people that stop by.

Another family I know has done what they call "Track or Treating" where they went out door to door passing out tracks. Giving instead of taking.

We feel led to separate ourselves from the night.

Halloween exist and we cannot ignore it. We also do not have to turn it over to the enemy.

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