What's the Harm?

By Paula Williamson guest writer

I realize some might think this blog is narrow-minded. In a world where the secular version of truth is constantly changing, I’ve chosen to base my life on the truth of God’s word. He promises it will never pass away.

I’ve also lived long enough to see that fads, the latest fashion, trends, what’s popular, and what’s not change every year. Who creates these trends, and what motivates them? One reason is money, and the other, more sinister, is spiritual. People are drawn to the supernatural. We desire to know there’s more to life than what we see. Many people, both knowingly and unknowingly, seek out the spiritual. Some believe it’s harmless fun to read horoscopes, get their fortunes told, or visit a medium. Scripture, however, does not portray this as innocent fun.

It Is Written:

DEUTERONOMY 18:9 -14 “When you enter the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable (repulsive) practices of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire [as a sacrifice], one who uses divination and fortune-telling, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who casts a charm or spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or a necromancer [who seeks the dead]. 12 For everyone who does these things is utterly repulsive to the Lord; and because of these detestable practices the Lord your God is driving them out before you. 13 You shall be blameless (complete, perfect) before the Lord your God. 14 For these nations which you shall dispossess listen to those who practice witchcraft and to diviners and fortune-tellers, but as for you, the Lord your God has not allowed you to do so.

Biblical Truth

According to scripture, seeking wisdom and knowledge of the future from unseen spirits outside of God is called detestable and should have no part in the life of a follower of God. Entertainment and fun are not wrong, but viewing divination, fortune-telling, witchcraft, spiritists,necromances, and mediums as sources of innocent or harmless fun is definitely not in accordance with scripture. Be careful about what you choose as a source of harmless fun.

Prayer

Lord, guide us in a world that is ever changing and often led by people with sinister agendas of which we are unaware. Help us to be wise and discerning and not to be used and taken advantage of by what we do not see or understand. We need Your wisdom!

Takeaway

Biblical truth protects us.