I saw this vehicle in Hobby Lobby\u2019s parking lot. I\u2019m sorry I saw it then and I apologize for showing it to you now. But this scene propelled me into my annual rant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches, and Halloween paraphernalia that \u201chaunt\u201d us are everywhere \u2013 in stores and yards this time of the year. Wait! Before Halloween enthusiasts stop reading this blog, please know I\u2019m not judging anyone who celebrates Halloween! I know what Jesus said: \u201cDo not judge, or you too will be judged!\u201d (Matthew 7:1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My awareness of seeking THE LIGHT and being a light has come from years of growth in my walk with Jesus. I was a trick or treater. I took my young children trick or treating. I celebrated Halloween along with everyone else. And I know there are hundreds of things worse than cute kids dressed like Dora the Explorer or Buzz Lightyear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people think of Halloween as they do fairy tales: \u201cIt\u2019s not real. It\u2019s just innocent fun and we can stock up on treats and candy!\u201d Satan IS real and we tend to laugh and talk about his ploys lightly when we cave to watching scary movies, reading about witchcraft, and sorcery. We \u201csugarcoat\u201d the devil when in fact the Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:22, \u201cAvoid every kind of evil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heaven forbid that I sound like a killjoy! It\u2019s a heart matter for me. I don\u2019t want to rain on anyone\u2019s Halloween Parade, but this chick prefers the \u201clight\u201d side. I have long removed myself from horror flicks and books about darkness that I entertained as a kid. I wondered why I couldn\u2019t sleep at night. Well, duh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If I find myself getting close to dark places, I look for the closest \u201cescape hatch\u201d that I can find. My motto scripture is \u201cWhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS.\u201d Philippians 4:8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Bible thumper loves sharing the good news of the One who was raised from the dead. I find people to encourage and give them hope. I use social media to communicate life, joy and peace. I want to see evil become good: \u201cDo not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I live in the light \u2014 on purpose. I lean toward the LIGHT \u2013 God and His Word. That\u2019s why the scriptures are so vital to me \u2013 they\u2019re my absolute statements of faith, peace, comfort and joy. \u201dYou will keep him (her) in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he (she) trusts in You.\u201d (Isaiah 26:3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you find yourself depressed, sad, afraid, doubting \u2014 living in those places of darkness \u2014 I lovingly encourage you to move toward THE LIGHT. Put light in your heart and home. I promise you\u2026..you\u2019ll find the SWEET SPOT. There\u2019s nothing like it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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