Should Christians Observe April Fool's Day?

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Comment by Stacey Osana Arquines on April 18, 2010 at 10:09pm

Hi Craig

I have thought about this, here is my message :) <3

every name of a of day is significant every word is significant, all of good use to practice how to discern such things

L.o.l.i.c.
<3 :)

Comment by Grace by the Lake on April 1, 2010 at 7:10pm

oh darn. where do I get some of that comment spray that people seem to have on here! Anyway Craig , one of my questions was.I do put up a Christmas tree at Christmas but in my mind,heart and soul there is NOTHING BUT JESUS. Was the meaning behind the Christmas tree not created by the pagans who did not know Jesus but let our enemy rule their minds? Is it really the tree itself or what satan put in the minds of the pagans who gave the tree its meaning that is evil? God does look at the heart and if one puts up a Christmas tree with only Jesus in their minds,hearts and souls and places a list of blessings that the Lord has blessed them with throughout the year rather than material worldly things, is it really wrong? I do pray you recieve this so that I can have some input on this answer I have been seeking on this. I struggle with this and the last thing I want to do is disappoint or grieve our God. God bless you brother.
In His Grace,
Nancy

Comment by Grace by the Lake on April 1, 2010 at 6:34am

The Spirit of God is greatly grieved when the words of our mouths do not edify or minister grace to those around us.
Ephesians 4:29-30

Since we are to "speak as the oracles of God" (1 Peter 4:11), God would rather that we give thanks and edify one another, than cause dissention and strife among the brethren

Comment by Grace by the Lake on April 1, 2010 at 6:18am

Sorry Pamela , got tired of small talk such as "hi how's the weather" and brb, and bbl . Looking for the deeper knowledge our Lord has yet to impart to us,like it says He will in His word for those who seek.The implication that we "discuss things to make us feel that we have accomplished something important to God" is a gross assumption and accusation.We are ALL important to God just as we are.I will never apologize for having a hunger to learn as we continue to seek in ourselves the GRACE our Father has that He so wants us to have as well.I will be posting my questions later today. God bless you Pamela and Craig.

Comment by Craig Portwood on April 1, 2010 at 5:33am

Pamela, perhaps this will help you understand: http://www.beaconoftruth.com/Library/M3U/040110.m3u

A broadcast for you.

Comment by Craig Portwood on April 1, 2010 at 2:16am

To whom much is given, much is required.

Comment by Craig Portwood on April 1, 2010 at 2:15am

Maybe God was joking when he said: "Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them." Jeremiah 10:2

Was there nothing better he could spend his time talking about?

It's not about accomplishing something of importance for God, it's about leaving the heathen ways we have adopted.

Comment by Grace by the Lake on April 1, 2010 at 1:38am

actually this brings up some questions in connection with a blog that was shared with me and I posted here the other day. Its almost 3 in the morning here and I have to go to work in the morning so I think I will post my questions here tomorrw later in the day and maybe leave these questions in Bob B. group or forums too.God bless you , .Your comment left me thinking.!

Comment by Craig Portwood on April 1, 2010 at 1:31am

It's not really a holiday here per se, but I know believers that still like to go along with it. I used to. Then I discovered the pagan connection. I sometimes wonder if even groundhog day is pagan.

Comment by Grace by the Lake on April 1, 2010 at 1:28am

hmm. it has never been a holiday here in Canada. We always went to work and to school. The most it has ever been considered being here that I know of is just kind of a "Practical joke day" and nothing more.