As Halloween stores prepare to provide costumes to people of all ages, hearts are disguised with good intentions. Innocence is broken by curiosity, compromise or a lack of knowledge about the hidden darkness within this national celebration. According to the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Satan masquerades as an angel of light making what is wrong seem right.
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween for the candy, walking several miles each night until my pillow sack was completely filled or too heavy to carry anymore. The protocol after I returned home was to lay out each piece of candy I received for my parents to inspect them. Any piece that appeared to be tampered with was thrown away before I could eat my favorite chocolates.
Now that I am an adult, I have been exposed to the evil present in our world. I have met practicing witches, had college roommates interact with a warlord during a mission trip and seen evil forces destroy godly men and women. If Satan is the ruler of the air until Jesus returns, Ephesians 2:2, people should no longer be surprised by evil. Therefore, uncover the disguise of evil through reading the Bible, praying and by following the James 4:7-8 principle.
by Jay Mankus
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