There shall not be found among you any one that
maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth
divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer,
or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer, For all
that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these
abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy
God. For these nations, which thou shalt
possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee,
the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. Deuteronomy, Chapter 18, verses 10-14.
This doesn’t lead me to feel that God would approve
of watching a “cute” show about a teenage witch. I have noticed that there are more and more
TV shows and movies with witchcraft and Satanic themes, lately. There is even a show where someone is trying
to contact the dead, which is what a necromancer is, and God considers this an
abomination. When we are watching these
things on TV or at the movies, we aren’t focusing on God. In fact, we are focusing on something that
might pull us away from our relationship with God.
Watching these “cute” shows on witchcraft or
Satanism may have the potential of making our society more vulnerable to
cults. When I was younger, although it
probably existed, I never heard of people actually believing in witchcraft or
Satanism. It seems like I heard much
more about cults after the popular TV show based on a witch that made it look
fun to cast spells and have magical things happen. (I can’t say that the
increase in the popularity of cults is directly related to this TV show but it
did, in my opinion, make witchcraft look like a “fun” thing.)
My children used to get frustrated when I asked them
not to watch the re-runs of this show, but I would much rather that they be
frustrated with me than to be vulnerable to being led astray. Sometimes as parents, we just have to take a
stand because we love our children!
Here are some related passages:
*And he made his son pass through the fire, and
observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and
wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to
anger. 2 Kings, Chapter 21, verse 6.
*Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the
wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were
spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might
perform the Words of the Law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the
priest found in the house of the LORD. 2
Kings, Chapter 23, verse 24.
And he [Manasseh] caused his
children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he
observed times, used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a
familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the
LORD, to provoke Him to anger. 2
Chronicles, Chapter 33, verse 6.
*And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand;
and thou shalt have no more soothsayers.
Micah, Chapter 5, verse 12.
Because this is an example of how I’ve applied this Bible passage to my life, it doesn't necessarily reflect the whole meaning of the passage.
This is a connection I've made from this Bible passage. Please share your connections.
Please click on comments below to share your suggestions. Thanks! Debbie
