Lies are a product of satan and there is no other way to tell a lie and make it appear for a good reason.
Know that Satan is a Liar and Deceiver!
John tells us this about Satan in John 8:44:44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Satan speaks lies and partial truths, even twisting Scripture to his own purposes. Remember how he tempts Jesus to throw Himself off the top of the temple, quoting Psalm 91 to “prove” that Jesus will not be hurt. This is his character. He will take good desires, good words, good advice – and twist them seemingly just a little bit to tempt us to follow him.
How effective is he at this? He is a master. Indeed, none of us can fight him alone. He will always win. In Revelation 12:9 we are told that Satan deceives the whole world. Matthew 24:24 clarifies the meaning of that statement: 24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Satan is so cunning, it will appear that even those chosen by God to be His are deceived. By God’s grace, in the end they will not be. God protects His own. But without that protection, every one of us would fall prey to Satan’s lies.
Since Christmas is approaching, we will address this holiday and all of the lies that accompany it:
During this holiday, we use the lie that Christ was born on December 25th, yet give glory to this mystical man - Santa Claus (one of the many forms that satan takes on)- that enters our homes in the middle of the night, descending from a chimney and placing gifts that he brings from the North Pole to all children HE judges as good, under a tree.
What does the bible say about this? In Jeremiah 10:2-5, the Bible (KJV) says:
2Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
3For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
4They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
5They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
In Isaiah 14:12&13, The Bible says:
12How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north
In Mark 7:9, the Lord warns us of "traditions of man"
9And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Lets go over more of the characteristics of santa claus and match them with satan so that you can further see how this myth is not what you should be teaching your children. Santa has covertly taken the place of Christ in the hearts and minds of families across the world.
1. Parents speak of Santa's exploits and children pray to him for gifts.
2. Millions adorn him
3. Churches host feature Parties for Him
4. Parents take their children to him for his blessings and favor upon them
5. He writes children's names in his book of whose good or bad
6. He travels at night by a chariot drawn by magical beasts
7. Children long for His arrival
8. Parents take a backseat to the hardwork THEY have done to buy their children gifts and give credit, not to Jesus (the one that makes all things possible by giving us health among various other blessings) but santa!
Now, tell me, is this what we are suppose to tell our children? The Lord says He is the TRUTH, WAY, and LIFE! Let us please Christ and tell our children the truth. If the truth these children are to receive doesn't exist WITHIN their home, what kind of lies will they seek outside of the home? Preserving a child's innocence is when you tell it the truth, preparing it for the world being as wise as serpents, harmless as doves (Matt 10:16). When Jesus sent out his apostles to spread the Gospel, He spiritually prepared them with TRUTH. When they asked Him of the signs of His coming, Christ armed them with TRUTH so they would be prepared (Matthew 24)
If you claim to love God, do not be a lukewarm worshipper (Rev. 3:15&16), resulting in God's wrath against you!
It is time that you repent for deceiving your children, the Lord will forgive you! You can start a new "tradition" - and that is being TRUTHFUL to your children!
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