Halloween... What's the harm?

Dr. Chuck Missler did a couple of sessions on his radio show discussing how we should view Halloween.


I list the following thoughts shared by Missler that helps put Halloween in perspective:


Genesis 6 speaks about conditions that led to the flood


2 Peter 2 and Jude 1:6
If God didn't spare the sinning angels, why would He spare you?


Angels who sinned in the days of Noah are currently chained up in Hell--some say these are the angels that are released in Revelation 9


The point?


God has warned us that near the end times, numerous methods would arise to deceive that there is no creator and that he has not made salvation possible through his son.


Partying all night long, dressed in costumes may not seem like a big deal--and there is nothing wrong with having fun--but we should realize the history of Halloween is satanically inspired.


As we grow as Christians, ignorance is no longer an option. We should know better than anyone by now that God gives us the freedom to choose, and to choose wisely, we need to do the research.


At the end of the day, it always comes down to loving God. We live our lives for God, not for ourselves. Anything we do, we do in the glory of God. As devoted Christians, how great would we feel if we party for the sake of partying? Partying without God? Is that really a party? Forget not, the world's greatest party is waiting for us in Heaven, when Jesus returns for us!


And again, forget not that right now, we're still in the middle of a spiritual war. Satan will do whatever he can to garner as many souls as he can for himself.


What can we do?


Understanding the bigger picture is the obvious first step. However, no amount of knowledge will help us fight him because, as Dr. Missler said, "This is a spiritual battle, not an intellectual exercise."


2 Thesselonians 2
The Holy Spirit is the main restrainer of sin UNTIL He is removed from the world. "Greater is He (Holy Spirit, but also God and Jesus) that dwells in you that that of the world (Satan)!"


If we think the world is messed up now, imagine what would happen when the Holy Spirit is removed from Earth!


Ephesians 6: Armor of God
Hence, our best bet is to understand what the Armor of God is, how to put it on, and how to make sure it remains impenetrable to Satan's tactics.


The above is not an in-depth analysis. My main hope is that it inspires us all to learn about the rituals that we get involved with and not be content with just going along with the flow. Understand our actions, and be fully responsible with our decisions.


Satan is a formidable enemy; his deception is skillful. As if it's not enough that we're our own worst enemies, we have to be on our guard not to fall into Satan's traps. Daunting, yes, but that's why we should always be equipped with the Armor of God. Study Ephesians 6 carefully and learn every detail of this armor. Because with great care given to maintaining this armor, Satan won't be able to harm us. Be inspired by Job. His Armor of God was impeccable.


For those interested to learn about the history of Halloween, check out this article:
http://theresurgence.com/2011/10/31/what-christians-should-know-about-halloween