Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Isaiah 5:20
My daughter loves to read the Babysitter’s Club books, so you could imagine our excitement to see NETFLIX come up with a series baring that name. As I watched the shows with her, it became apparent that they were intentionally trying to fashion the minds of their young viewers. I could not believe the messages that were purposefully shared on that seemingly innocent program.
Now, if you’re OK with these teachings, that’s fine. However, if you are a believer who follows the holy scriptures found in the Bible, then you need to listen up.
In season 1 episode 8, one of the babysitter’s mom gets married and a witch is officiating at the wedding. In this scene the bride and groom are holding hands then the officiating officer takes her place in front of them. When she does, a little flower girl screams. Then the newly arrived lady dressed in black, says: Karen, it’s OK.
Then she addresses the audience:
“This little girl thinks I’m a witch, so in front of this room full of witnesses, I’d like to say that…she’s right. I am a spiritual practitioner. Now, historically the term witch has been used to describe people, primarily women, who refused to conform to society’s expectations of who they should be. And there are witches here…”
At this, women around the room signal audibly that they are witches.
People do have the right to live as they please, however, if we pledge to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, there are practices that we are told to avoid. Even if the laws of the land say it’s OK to do them, that still does not make them OK.
Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:31
The practice of witchcraft was so detestable to God that the punishment was severe. However, what many do not know, is that witchcraft wasn’t the only deed punishable by death. Here is a list found in Leviticus 20:
Cursing your parents, adultery, people sleeping with their mother and father in-laws, sleeping with the same sex, man sleeping with mother and daughter, bestiality, and of course, the “eye for an eye and tooth for tooth”, which is life for life.
If God’s people had committed any of the above acts, death was the consequence; so what changed the death penalty? Christ did. He died and took on our sins and iniquities. This is why the death penalty is no longer required because Jesus bore the penalty for witches, adulterers,…and everybody!
Now, there is something I must add: Throughout our generations, the character of the God Head has been tainted. I refer to individuals posing as Christians while acting unmercifully and with hatred all in the name of God. Witches weren’t the only people burnt at the stake, brave Christians were victims as well. They endured the worse punishment and torture one can ever imagined, and many risked their lives crossing the Atlantic Ocean to escape their terror.
Even now, many professing to follow Christ are anything but Christians; instead of sharing wealth, greedy evangelists spend exorbitant amounts of money on material things. Instead of taking care of our children, they are abused. So of course Christians got a bad name. If only onlookers realized that these so called believers were never following the teachings of Christ in the first place. What they were doing was destroying the reputation of true believers in the process.
The world seems to be saying, “We’ve given you a chance, now, let us do it our way”; and one of their ways is changing the way our children think by introducing their ideas through media.
We Christians are rapidly becoming the minority. Our ways are being ridiculed everywhere. Prostitution and witchcraft, as well as other ungodly acts have sympathizers who are ready to strip us to slavery if we voice what the Word of God says about their practices. Yes, we live in that time where evil is called good and good is called evil. We are a threat to the liberty of the ‘world’, a painful reminder that what they are doing, is wrong. Who wants to be reminded of that? Who wants feelings of guilt and shame? Best to get rid of conscience poking destroyers of liberty!
The prophet John the Baptist was a conscience troubler. He suffered at the hands of King Herod because he told him that he couldn’t have his brother’s wife. The latter was very upset, and when her daughter danced before him, and was offered up to half his kingdom, her mother advised her to choose the head of the prophet on a platter instead.
No matter what we’re faced with, we must always stand up for God’s Word. Yes it is unpopular, yes it appears outdated, but, it will never change. Warn the believer, tell them it’s best to be obedient than to do what he or she feels. Whatever comes our way, remember the following verse:
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18
Courage.
Feedasheep 
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