Are Demons Real Or Fictional? (5)

I believe that a lack of connection with God can reinforce a lot of evil forces out there and I think that without a daily spiritual connection with positive, then the evil can come in.

 We absolutely need a strong connection with God. Let's never forget that we are in a spiritual battle. And both sides have weapons. Don't be taken in by the deception. "The night is nearly over, the day is almost here. Let us stop doing the things that belong to the dark, and let us take up weapons for fighting in the light" (Romans:13:12, GNT).

It's time to recognize the influence that invades our world. It's time that we say as Christians, we wont stand for any of it in our lives. It's time that we dedicate ourselves to live by Ephesians:5:11 and "Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are" (GW).

Let's come away from the evil influence around us. Let's not be taken in by Halloween or other man-made holidays. Instead, lets dedicate ourselves to be serious about following God and putting our lives fully into His hands.

Now there is so much more to talk about on the deception of demons and what you should do about it. A lot of people would wonder, what difference does it make? Is it really that big a deal if I celebrate Halloween?

Biblically, we know that there are no ghosts, what we are talking about are demons. And demons are fallen angels that have turned against God, have become the exact opposite of what God is. God is good, they're evil. God is love, they're hate. So now we have a holiday that celebrates evil, witchcraft, demonic images. So why would a Christian even want to be involved in that? Thats the real question. Why would a Christian want to be involved in something that is against God?

 It matters, because God says in His Word not to have any connection with the works of darkness. But rather to… Not even a little, don't even give them a foothold but to expose them. Which is what you've done by just reading this today. You have exposed the works of darkness which is what Paul says in Ephesians:5:11 we should do.

And, why would we want then to give them a foothold in our life? Even on one night a year, in any part of our property, our person, to expose ourselves to works of darkness? I think it's one of the biggest travesties when a Christian group reports to calling themselves that, but then entertains this as part of any outreach or entertainment within their fellowship.

Now, it is a challenge to kind of put these pieces together, in the sense that, we know they're powerful, the bible talks about how it is a battle and yet, why would a demon waste its time appearing as a ghost, or maybe seeming friendly, or a dead relative? Why would it bother doing something like that?

To be cont'd. 

God bless you all.