When it comes down to it, Christian or not, God chooses us. That’s right I made the controversial comment- we don’t choose God, He chooses us. Some of us sooner, than later. It really isn’t like the cartoons- a little devil on one shoulder and God on the other- the Big Guy is all-powerful, He could/will/does take Satan down. He also hardens some hearts so that His purposes might be filled. In the end, I don’t know what His ultimate plan is, I don’t know who “will come to the Father through Christ”, but He has called me to share my story and my beliefs. So, I will put on my Halloween black and orange, dress the dog up like Batman and the baby up like a strawberry, and hand out candy, smiles, and His words of encouragement. This IS who I am AND who I want to be, and it is FUN!

“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.” (John 3:16-18- The Message)

Just as a FYI many people consider Christianity to be pagan, I am one of them. Concepts to bring to the forefront… Sacrifice, the trinity, eating the flesh of Jesus, drinking his blood symbolic or not, crosses, a son-man-god-deity that dies and is resurrected, crucifixes other graven images etc. Many Christian holy days are actually pagan or other in origin. What would your definition of pagan be? Anything non-Christian?

I would love to have your child over seeing him dressed as say Moses that would totally rock, honestly I would love it. What would your daughter be?

No matter what biblical character your child dressed up as it would fit with my experience of Halloween. Role playing, make believe (demons etc. don’t exist) , pretending to be someone or something else, and in general having fun.

I need a Chuck Norris costume.

Postifthen.

I do realize that many Christians, including myself, have been guilty of trying to shove OUR Faith down YOUR throats and for that I am truly sorry. It took some time, but I did come to realize that shoving anything down someone else’s throat only causes them to GAG. What I actually do on Halloween is to give plain candy and OFFER a toy or bracelet. If the Parents are there, I always ask them first. I would hope that if a Parent found the toy or bear inappropriate that they would do the same thing I have had to do, and that is to use it for an opportunity to discuss our beliefs.

I am a Wimp when it comes to sharing my faith. I don’t like being called names or having people scream at me, but I continue to share my Faith because I actually Believe it. For me not to share what I know, would be cruel and selfish. I don’t get “brownie points” in heaven for each time I hand out a tract. My attitude is always one of Offering not forcing and I do respect your Free Will. As I see it, we all get to choose what we believe. I’ll respect your choice and hope you will respect mine.

Though you may not want them, you have my Blessings and Prayers

Karen
The Wimpy Witness

Or a nice alternative…

Tell trick or treaters that yes it is true that Jesus turned water into wine but Chuck Norris then turned it into beer and kicked his ass.

Also, when the old ones return… it would be a good idea to seek refuge with Chuck Norris. Sure the world may end as we know it but there will still be Chuck Norris.

P.S. I can’t wait to see Chuck Norris throw a roundhouse kick on Cthuhlu… I bet he sends Cthulhu back to R’lyeh dreaming KO style.