Fool's Gold

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. Psalm 14:1 (NKJV)

I often wonder why some people compromise in some of the ways they do. Many who say they are Christians will participate in heathen events that magnify the devil just so they can fit in with the people around them. They send their children out in costumes to collect candy for fear that their kids will be ostracized if they don’t take part in the “harmless” fun of trick or treating. And anyone who chooses to mention the demonic origins and nature of Halloween is ridiculed and branded as a religious extremist.

Most people who do this must have little fear or respect for God in their hearts. The Bible tells us to have no fellowship with darkness. If we claim to be followers of Christ, that means we need to be following Christ- not the world. To follow Christ means to follow the Word of God itself, because Jesus Christ is the Word. Is that being extreme? No, that’s called living what you believe. If someone doesn’t want to follow the Bible, they don’t have to be a Christian. Every person has a free will and can choose whether or not to be a follower of Christ. If a bag of candy and a brightly colored costume means more to someone than a relationship with God, then they are welcome to it. I have to wonder how people would live if they could see into the spirit realm for just a moment and see the horrifying demons being loosed into their children’s lives because of the “harmless” fun of Halloween.

For those who are committed to living for Christ, it can be uncomfortable, but it is important that we stand apart from the world in how we live. While the world is out gathering candy and honoring an occult tradition that glorifies satan, we are standing firm for a holy, loving God. The fun and treasures of the world look good and may be enjoyable for a time, but they prove to be fool’s gold-something that looks good at first glance but is totally worthless. When trick or treat ends, and people have to deal with life’s real problems, they’ll remember the person who stood out like a beacon when it wasn’t popular to do so. And that’s who they’ll look to for help in the midst of trouble. And that’s our payoff for not falling for fool’s gold.