Christian Post Ahead: No, I'm Not Bashing Halloween

Never give up; you never know until you try.

Many people observe Halloween activities on October 31.  Some enjoy dressing up and going to parties and maybe pigging out on the candy they collect while "trick or treating."  Still others, unfortunately, enjoy vandalizing property or terrorizing innocent people.

We Christians believe that Satan enjoys terrorizing people.  He hates God, so he obviously hates God's people and tries to hurt us any way he can.  To that end, he seems to love using scare tactics.  He's the master of tricks.  It's easy to fall victim to fear and worry, but God wants us to be free of worry, doubt, fear, and all Satan's other goodies in his little treat bag.

Happy Halloween, everyone, and don't let Satan lie to you and trick you into worrying.  God's "treats" of contentment, security, provision, and love are there for the taking.

Take Care of You

Never give up; you never know until you try.

I'm "under the weather" this week, so I'm taking it easy to recover.  See you next week.

Do It!

Never give up; you never know until you try.

James 1:22 tells us to be doers and not just hearers.  I've written on this subject before, but I think it bears repeating.  Many times, we know what we should do; people point out to us reasons why we should take a certain course; what we should do is glaringly obvious.  Yet we fail to put into action the very steps we should be taking.  To further our education.  To land a job.  To find a mate. 

Today, if you hear seemingly everyone telling you the same thing, and you find yourself saying, "I know; I know." when they say it, maybe it's time you stop just hearing the words and start acting on them.

Domestic Violence/Abuse

Never give up; you never know until you try.

October is Domestic Violence Month in the U.S.  Domestic violence cuts across all areas: heterosexual, lgbt, rich, poor, black, white, and everything else.  Help is available for the abuser and his or her victims.  The first step is admitting there is a problem.

Check out the following for more information.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm#signs

Something From Everyone, Something For Everyone

Never give up; you never know until you try.

A recent discussion with a student left me thinking, as discussions with my students often do.  I believe that if we stay open to the possibility, we all learn something from people we regularly spend time with.  We learn about them, and we learn about ourselves.  We may not like what we learn about them, and we may learn something about ourselves that we don't like to face. 

I often wonder what I'm learning from others.  I often wonder what I'm teaching others--about themselves, and about me.