Free & Fit - Writing His-Story…by Rev. TJ Cheux

Tim Cheux
Nov 8
3 min read

Whilst awaiting the fall to start, I often think about what friends will do to celebrate, what outfit I will wear for Halloween, and what my pumpkin will look like. Then cue the latest objections I might receive for celebrating Halloween in the first place!

Whilst there are so many traditions in the Church that relate to denominationalism, I always wonder why churches celebrate things like hymn-singing, the Hanging of the Greens, or the Blessing of the Animals without hearing the Gospel. Yet, it’s un-Saintly to celebrate Halloween - “as long as we stick to our traditions?!?!”

The outpouring of so many outcries about Halloween may be minuscule compared to what people would think about Bonfire Night! Should we celebrate the hanging of Guy Fawkes and his attempt to blow up the House of Parliament? We certainly don’t celebrate the January 6th incidents in that way, so why do we celebrate the guy on Guy Fawkes Night? So many traditions, so many examples of disproportionate press and complaint. Why can’t we get ready for the real celebration? The main event, and of course, the second coming of Jesus Christ.

As we move towards Thanksgiving, Hallmark movies, and Santa’s wish list, let’s not lose sight of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, and, of course, Baby Jesus. Will you celebrate Christmas by talking about why you celebrate, in the same way you complain about people celebrating Halloween? I wonder.

Will you celebrate Christmas the same way as the Hanging of the Greens, hymn-singing, and the Blessing of the Animals? Let’s be sure to keep it - not the reason for the season, but the fact of our Author coming into the world to die for you and me. The incarnation is not a ceremonial event; Jesus is not a poster boy, and we must really focus our energy and attention on eternal things, not Hallmark movies, Halloween memes, and Thanksgiving turkeys!

For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes]. [Is 40:13]”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭AMP‬‬

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