However, the conviction on our hearts for our family rests squarely on a different step. I don't believe that anyone doesn't believe what the Bible says about" mediums, necromancers (worshippers of the dead), witchcrafts, and magical arts." (You will do well to read Deuteronomy 18:10-13). These things, which are in reality directly associated with the history of halloween, are considered abominations to the Lord. Most people I know believe that with all of their hearts. They would never practice witchcraft, black magic, consult mediums, or worship the dead. In reality, all of these things are of a truth dabbling with demons, and bring about catastrophic spiritual consequences. No believer I know would ever willfully dance with the devil. If they would, then I doubt they are a believer. No believer that I know would willfully associate themselves to true spiritual darkness. God's Word plainly says that "light and darkness" have no fellowship whatsoever, and I know that the believers I know believe that. Most believers, I know would never mix themselves up with the wicked evil of the devil's demon world. Amen.

Without sounding critical, my conviction against participating in Halloween, is that since I would never truly associate myself with the devil's darkness, while I would never allow my children to participate in witchcraft and black magic, while I would never celebrate death, (the enemy of our Lord Jesus Christ) why would I allow them to pretend to. The most common justification that people attempt to convince me of it is that, "it's all just in innocent fun! It's make believe! They're just pretending." I want to give you some things to think about, that at least will help you understand why my family has taken the stand it has.

First of all, I don't let my children pretend they are committing adultery; I don't let them pretend to cuss, pretend to drink alcohol, smoke, rob, steal or murder, so I'm not going to let them "pretend" to practice witchcraft, sorcery, or black magic. We are going to do our best to stay away from the real evil, so why would we want to pretend to be evil? We are told in God's Word to "abstain from the appearance of evil", why then would I pretend, or allow my children to pretend "evil".

Second of all, real evil is not make believe. There really are mediums, spirit worlds, demons, black magic and worshippers of the dead. As a parent, I am supposed to protect my child from evil, not allow him to pretend it.

The fact is that Halloween is a fun fantasy that pretends to participate in those things that are an abomination to God. There is an idea that as long as it's in "fun" there is nothing really wrong with it. I'm sure the men in the strip joint would say the same thing, "It's all in fun". Fun doesn't justify anything. Sin is fun, and it's fun to sin, if it wasn't we wouldn't do as much of it. Our God has called us to Holiness in our Heads, Hearts, and Homes, (1 Peter 1:15) and we cannot pursue Holiness and pretend Darkness at the same time. We take very seriously God's call to purity. Yes we fail in other areas, but this is one area of our hearts that God has made us very sensitive to, and we have chosen to listen. I really do believe that according to the Bible, the devil's dark demons really are out there, I really do believe that the list of Deuteronomy 18:10-13 is an abomination to the Lord, and I really do believe, that if I allow my child to open their imagination, and pretend to practice darkness that I will be opening the gate wide to spiritual consequences in their life. My desire for my kids, is that they will not just be King's Kids, they will live like it, and think like it.

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