I just read a wonderful article on the Christian's perspective of Halloween. This is a topic I have struggled with for years. The article talked about how this is an opportunity to love on your neighborhood. This is the stance we have taken for years. I have, however noticed another issue with this supposed child friendly holiday. When looking for a costume idea on the racks of my local store I was saddened. If we choose to purchase a costume pre-made, we have several options. All of the action figures for boys, and some cute fall characters such as scarecrows and pumpkins. They have great options for boys, but it is the costumes for the girls that is troublesome. Wether you would like to be a fairy, a princess, or even a doctor for goodness sake, they have somehow managed to overly sexualize each one of these costume options. As my daughter Trinity says "she has naughty eyes mama". How did we get to this point? How is it that while we are trying to teach our daughters to dress with dignity and grace, we can enjoy being the prostitute version of our favorite childhood toy on this one fun night of the year? Why do we feel that Tink is in need of "naughty eyes" while she is out hunting for candy in the crisp night air? I believe we have made a mockery of men and women alike by encouraging others to dress as fools, so we can have a good laugh at their expense. Is there a heart issue here that is in need of a change?
Lord, as we seek to be your hands and feet, let our actions and choices be intentional. Help our hearts to be aligned with you, and help us to be great examples of your church as we spread your light in our communities this season.
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