Last night was Halloween. My wife, Crystal, and I took our kids out to do the annual trick-or-treat ritual. We ran into my oldest friend and his family. We began talking about how it was difficult to overcome the religious thought processes we were raised with. I told him about the restrictions I had adopted which kept us from enjoying most holidays, especially Halloween. He explained how he had a challenge with his parents accepting their children dressing up and trick-or-treating.
We watched as the kids went from house to house receiving more goodies than they could consume in a month. We talked about our thoughts on the subject. This isn’t Satan’s day. This is the day the Lord has made. Let’s be silly, have fun, and make memories. None of us were out there worshiping a devil or any pagan gods. We were having fun with our kids. I told him of a popular saying in our church in Jacksonville, Florida: “God forbid we have fun in church.”
That’s just it. We are created by the God of the Universe. He loves us more than we can ever comprehend. As a believer in Christ, I have the Holy Spirit living inside of me. Why not enjoy life to the fullest and make memories? God forbid we have fun…
DAN TURNER JR. 