Halloween

Last night I was talked into joining a group of my classmates in going out trick-or-treating.  I will not go into details as to just how they got me to join in their sad rituals. I am ashamed of myself for giving in as I did. It was a mistake and now I need to serve penance for it.

The ritual itself was sinful on every possible level. The costumes were pagan in essence as well as clearly being graven images as many of the children clearly worshipped the characters they were pretending to be.  They went from house to house begging for something none of them actually deserved. It was a pathetic.

What was really sad was just how many people supported these counterproductive activities. So many families opened their doors and became enablers of these bad habits. These adults gave treats to strange children without knowing if they had done anything to deserve any manner of reward. They were teaching children to be moochers and deadbeats.

At one house however they used this unjustifiable holiday to spread the word of God.  They were giving out small bags filled with a few pieces of candy as well as a piece of fake money that on the back side had some true words of God on it and an activity pamphlet teaching God’s glory. I tried to get the other children to read these Godly articles, but they had no interest in such truths.  Regretfully, they will be going to Hell, as the pamphlets clearly detailed.  If only they had been taught some common sense.

I took most of my candy to the local church and told them I was undeserving of it, and that they should make sure it is all given to the wealthy children who are truly worthy of such treats.  I kept the candy that was given with the Godly writing as it was clearly meant as a reward for those of us who embrace the word of God.

God truly rewards those of us who are true of faith.