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Many are called but few are chosen because many are misled by false teachers Matthew 7:13-15 so we help all who wants to know the truth how to find and know the truth of and by God and not of and by man.



Halloween

Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author   Close Window

This study is going to blow minds. I need you all to first open your mind and heart to this study.
I have, over the years, been against Halloween, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny. I still believe there are problems in all three; but how can we be a blessing to people on Halloween if we are hiding or running away from the day. Yes, a lot of us do that. God asked me to open my mind over the past two years and observe the day and see what I saw. When I was not judging those participating in it I saw how others (who know no better) could judge us and God because of our actions.

I watched people at one house stay home, answer the door, and tell 5 and 6 year olds they had no candy, and that it was a sin. Now, how does that help a young child or even the parent (who may only know of God by what they see) understand that God is a God of love.

No, we should not deal in gambling, or witchcraft and so on, but that is not what we are avoiding. What we are avoiding is showing the love of God and how we can operate in love and not judge. What we should do is just be there. We can hand out tracts, but we should go ahead and hand out candy as well. How is it helping to fight the spirit of Halloween or uplift the kids when all that is left is the lost or those who cause problems. We need to be right there showing God as a loving God.

I am not about to say what level to get involved or if your kids should participate, but what I have come to a conclusion on is that Satan did a number on me. He got me to avoid this day and go to church. I have church daily, I did not need to go for a party. By getting me out of the picture I could not pray over everyone who comes by. In the past I have prayed privately for those who have come by and this year will pray openly over them as well as give them candy. I will make this day a day for the world to see the love of God and not the judgmental side of God’s people.

I am sorry if this bothers some of you, but I think if you think about it you will realize I am right.

1. Take your kids house to house; this gives you a chance to plead the blood of Jesus on your neighborhood and each home.
2. Hand out treats; this gives you a chance to plead the blood of Jesus for their salvation and pray for them in general.
3. attach a slip of paper with a scripture printed on it to the treats. Choose scriptures that express the Love of God, like John 3:16 or 17…and have the verse there for them to read. Who know, it could spMark someone’s interest to look it up and read some more.
4. Visit with your neighbors as they are out with their kids; it may be one of the few times you get to meet them.

Do not pray loud, long prayers; pray protection, love and salvation over them as short and to the point, without scaring or offending them. This way they will know that you know God and it may give some of them a chance to come to you for help or information.

It will be great as long as we leave judging, condemning, unforgiveness, strife, offense, & anger at home, and only show the true love.

What did Jesus do first? He taught, He blessed, He healed, He fed, and He gave drink to all; then He died for us. He first showed the love of God. He never judged or condemned.

John 3
16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

 Remember you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

I know for some of you this will be hard. It was for me 2 years ago when I started watching, but I now can see how I have again been conned by Satan with the truth. No, Halloween for Satan and Satanic reasons is wrong For God and the salvation of others is what it can be about. Plus, it gives us a chance to show the lost that we are not judging or condemning them but loving them. What is the only thing to owe? Owe no one but to love them.

God Bless You as you hear His words and follow His leading.




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