When I first got saved the Lord began to deal with me in many areas, one of them being the falsehood of Santa Clause, Tooth Fairy etc. If I was to teach my children of a God that was real but not seen, there had to be no confusion. They needed to know that He is real and not just another fairytale. They had to trust a foundation that they could stand firm on. There are so many festivities that we as believers partake in innocently, not knowing its origin. The key is to know the truth. To be in the world but not of it. Balance comes when you can separate fact from fiction, fantasy from reality, the truth from a lie. I had to tell them the truth. The truth is that our culture celebrates many holidays out of a perverted, pagan root. It wants to water down the significance of what is real, causing us to worship the creation instead of the creator. Giving emphasis on what we can get instead of what has already been given. Are we going to hell for having a Christmas tree and lights? No. The key is not to worship them. I enjoy the Santa Claus movies at Christmas, but I know it is not the truth, just as Superman or any other fictional character doesn’t really exist. So I told my girls there was no Santa, that Mommy lied and I had been putting Santa’s name on the gifts. I had been biting the cookies and drinking the milk they had left. I told them what the Bible says and apologized for being dishonest. It is our jobs as parents to identify idols in our homes. We must attack them immediately and expose the lie and speak the truth in every area so the devil doesn’t have a foothold. My younger children were never taught that Santa was real and believe me they still have very active and healthy imaginations. God is creative and has created us to be as well. We don’t take anything away from that by knowing the truth!
Romans 12:2 (Amp)
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
Thank You Father for Your mercy and patience with us as you teach us Your ways. Continue to show us where we fall short so You can come and bring wholeness. Forgive us for not seeking knowledge and being easily conformed to the world. Renew our minds through Your word that we may be transformed. Teach us how to enjoy the world we live in without being of it. We don’t want to have any idols before you, for You alone are worthy. We worship You alone. Show us how to worship you in spirit and in truth. Help us be honest with our children on a level that they can understand. Let Your name be glorified in everything that we do. In Jesus name we pray. Amen!
Romans 12:2 (Amp)
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
Thank You Father for Your mercy and patience with us as you teach us Your ways. Continue to show us where we fall short so You can come and bring wholeness. Forgive us for not seeking knowledge and being easily conformed to the world. Renew our minds through Your word that we may be transformed. Teach us how to enjoy the world we live in without being of it. We don’t want to have any idols before you, for You alone are worthy. We worship You alone. Show us how to worship you in spirit and in truth. Help us be honest with our children on a level that they can understand. Let Your name be glorified in everything that we do. In Jesus name we pray. Amen!
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