It is weird to think of thanksgiving and the devil. When we think of Thanksgiving we think of the turkey, the dressing, and such. The things that are last on our minds in terms of Thanksgiving are the devil, demons, and such. This is a Christian holiday at its core we do not need to think of those things. But what Thanksgiving has become for most people is just that no longer Christian at its core but of the devil/evil. neither give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:27. We are not to give a place for the devil to be, we are not to look at him, we are not to give him an inch.
What is Thanksgiving about? Truly at its core is about giving thanks to God on that day. If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. Colossians 3:1-2, We are to set our mind on Christ and His kingdom according to this verse. But what thanksgiving has become is eviler than Halloween. Why is that? Because through the devil's evil plans the holiday has been watered down and taken on a new meaning. God is no longer at the forefront of this Holiday. He has taken a back seat to the devil's which is to take God out of this holiday. The Bible has thanksgiving all over it and it is something we are to do and practice, more so on this holiday but every day.
The Core of Thanksgiving should be Jesus and giving Him Thanks. But it is no longer that, the holiday is more about football, turkey, and family and most of all in recent it got even eviler, and it is all about scoring a big flat screen tv for a great price (shopping). all those things are not evil, but they can become evil if they replace Jesus and giving Him thanks. if you make This holiday about family and friends only you still miss the mark. the holiday is about giving thanks to Jesus. if you give Jesus all the glory, He deserves on this holiday and then comes family and friends that is ok. As long as you put Jesus first and everything second you can do both on that day. Jesus loves it when we come together and break bread together.
Jesus, I thank you and will continue to thank you as I watch football or as I watch the Macy's Parade. as family comes, I will give thanks for them to you and be thankful for you giving them in my life. As for the shopping part, there is no room for that during this Holiday. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10. Money is the root of fall evil so if we put stock in money to get a good deal will that get us to heaven I think not. Give to God what is God. we need to do just that give what is God to God.
Ceasar??? find out tomorrow what this is referring to. Have a blessed day!!!
All Bible verses taken from the ASV.
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