Around Halloween, my Instagram feed gets flooded with all kinds of propaganda for or against Christians celebrating the holiday. Last Halloween, one in particular caught my attention – it was a former witch talking about how witches curse the candy that we give to our children. She claimed that we are putting them in spiritual danger by celebrating the holiday. This got me thinking about the subject of blessings and curses.
My church is not against getting dressed up for Halloween, and we even participate in local events by handing out candy in our parking lot. While I’m against the creepy and violent costumes and decor that so many display on Halloween, I’m not against reclaiming the day by dressing up in innocent costumes and collecting or handing out candy.
I do believe in blessings and curses, as the Bible talks about their power and warns us to bless only. And I do believe that there are nefarious, power hungry people out there who seek to place curses on believers. But I don’t think that this realm is something we should overly concern ourselves with.
Before I talk about why I don’t think we need to be concerned about stopping curses, let’s take a look at scripture to see what curses are.
God has the power to place a blessing or a curse on human beings based on their actions. He first does this in Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve committed the original sin. He placed a curse on the serpent, on the earth and the things that grow on it, on childbirth, and on the relationship between a man and woman.
“Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing.” – James 3:10b NIV
Throughout the Bible, we read of how people having the ability to bless or curse through their words. Often, we will see examples of people who utter curses against people when they want vengeance, or who bless others that they want to see prosper.
“Let no one be found among you who…practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.” – Deuteronomy 18:10-11 NIV
In the Bible, witchcraft is condemned as something we ought to have nothing to do with. Those practicing may attempt to place spells and hexes on others they are seeking to harm. I believe that witchcraft is real, and it draws its power from the dark spiritual forces behind it. Christians should not associate themselves with this practice in any way.
I’ve experienced different denominations of Christianity with varying beliefs about how believers should engage in spiritual warfare. A common phrase I’ll hear is that we need to be praying to “cancel assignments of the devil.”
Some Christians heavily focus on what the enemy is doing. They believe it’s their job to pray complicated warfare prayers that cancel curses and attacks of the enemy. They also believe that we need to be wary of accepting cursed objects. This includes Halloween candy that could be handed out by a witch.
I used to be someone who focused on this, concerned about whether or not I was being cursed. However, God has taught me a much simpler way.
It’s not our job to find out who is secretly practicing witchcraft. It’s not our job to try and stop curses and cancel assignments of the devil, as many people from certain denominations may tell you that you ought to be doing.
I think it’s our job to pray simply for protection from unseen evils and work on having good character as Christians.
Why do I think we don’t need to worry about these things? This simple verse gives me comfort:
“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.” – Proverbs 26:2 NIV
This verse states that if a curse isn’t deserved, it won’t have any power. Rather than trying to stop all the evil doing around you, focus on living a life that is undeserving of a curse.
If we are living for Christ, pursuing holiness, and confessing of and repenting for our sin, we won’t need to concern ourselves with such dark knowledge. Curses won’t be able to rest on us.
I used to be so concerned with witchcraft and curses. This was during the time when I was struggling with my mental health. However, the Lord taught me that freedom comes from simple faith. It doesn’t come from knowing everything that could be coming up against me.
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:29-30 NIV
Jesus doesn’t ask us to burden ourselves with the knowledge of evil. He wants us to live freely and simply.
Focus on living above reproach, resisting temptation and pursing holiness. When we do this, we will find ourselves protected from all unseen evils and temptations that have been laid out for us.
Don’t concern yourself with what the devil is doing – renew your mind and focus on what God is doing.
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