I don't know why, when I use to acknowledge "Easter" as a time to worship my Savior, I didn't study to show my self approved over the matter. But instead just went along with what I was taught or what my family had always done. Of course as a child what could you do.

When you become an adult and with all of the easy access of learning we have available, I know now I would be without excuse to Father Yahweh in what I believe.

I'm so glad I have since learned that I don't have to sit and listen to someone else teach me what to believe. With the plethora of institutions out there today, it should not be so strange a thing to know that many are merely studying, learning and rehearsing a mixture of twisted interpretations of scripture to whole congregations all in the name of serving our Creator and Savior. And sadly enough the congregations love to have it so because it requires so little of them. Just tell me what I already know and nothing has to change.

Remember, the enemy appears as an angel of light. Hence, he's not a pitchfork toting devil worshiping obvious enemy.

"Man shall live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh".

Nowhere does it say that it no longer matters how we worship Yahweh. And nowhere does it say He doesn't mind if it's mixed with ancient pagan rituals and practices so we can do what we choose. And that is exactly what I have found the case to be with Easter. It don't matter how much I say I'm doing it for my Savior, if He and the Father are one, nothing has changed and it is still unacceptable worship to Him. He clearly tells us how to love/worship Him. By obeying His words. Not going about doing what is right in our own minds or what we were born into.
I have learned that just because something is done in ignorance by the church doesn't mean Yahweh is "changing" to adjust to the churches decisions.
It was a long time ago when the pagan elements were mixed into the practices of those who professed to believe. Time does not make something alright. Although time surely is the ally of deceit.

Would it be OK worship to Yahweh if I got me some goat horns, a black hooded cape, some crystals, had a few pentagrams and maybe chanted a few lines from some wiccan ceremony? What if I said it's for the children and it's just innocent fun? Or I could say I'm trying to win some satanists to the lord so it's fine if I try to look and do like them? Wouldn't that make it OK?
Unfortunately some would say SURE. Do what you feel in your heart.
But that's no more than doing what is right in my own mind if I thought that way.

Neither Yahweh nor Yeshua conforms to our will. We need to seriously consider that.
We are to be transformed by His words. Not going about seeing just how mixed in with pagan worship we can and then call it good.

How can "Easter", as it is celebrated the world over, be a part of that narrow path? It's one of THE most POPULAR celebrations next to Christmas. That's not so "narrow". It's quite broad.

The only reason I take the time to make such a post is the hope that it might stir someone to do as I have done. Seek the truth in the matter so that you can be free indeed.

Shalom