Everyone knows that childhood song, the Hokey Pokey! I still remember singing that song as a child myself. What does this have to do with anything? It reminds me how some believers have one foot in Jesus and the other foot in the world. When I first came to Christ about 7 years ago now, God impressed upon me that I had to let go of quite a few things. Things such as watching certain movies; horror was first on my list! 

When I was about 5 to 7 years old,  I was introduced to my first scary movie (without the knowledge of my parents), and I was terrified! That night I could not sleep, as a matter of fact, that whole week. Though I was petrified, I also took an interest in watching more scary movies. It was as if a spiritual door had been opened, I just did not know it. As the years went on, anything that had to do with witches,vampires and the paranormal I was attracted to. Halloween was one of my favorite times of the year. 

You never really understand the spiritual doors you open until it catches up with you.  We usually think these things are harmless or just a form of entertainment. This is exactly what the enemy wants you and I to think so we fall into the many pitfalls he has for us. There are things I still struggle with but with the help of the Holy Spirit, He helps us to daily deny our flesh. We have to be aware of the truth and ask the Lord to expose these lies of the enemy. Repent and give your life to Christ, read the Word and pray daily. With these steps and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the truth will become more clear in your life. With God delivering me from all of these things, does this mean I have a pass to dabble in this area again? Absolutely not! As followers of Christ, we have to be either hot or cold for the Lord but we cannot be lukewarm.  Revelation 3:15-16 says, “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” Also in 1 Corinthians 10:21, “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord’s table and the table of demons.”

God already forewarned us ahead of time that we need to make up our minds! Are you fully for Christ or are you half in half out? It is good to stop and reevaluate yourself and ask the Lord to constantly check your heart and mind. Are you hot, lukewarm or cold? We can be hot or cold but we shouldn’t be sitting on the fence. Our minds need to be made up, God will not force His will into our lives. He loves you, He has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11) and He wants you to dwell with Him for all eternity.  Ask God to help you in your walk with Him. God will never fail you!

Written By: Bonnie Vargas