Friday the 13th

Everyone, at least those who are very familiar with Western culture, are aware of the various beliefs and ideas that flow around "Friday the 13th." For most, it is seen to be the unluckiest day of the year. For those who are born-again in Christ, however, what is there to be unlucky about? Perhaps a better question is, "What does 'luck' have to do with anything at all?"


It is perhaps merely out of ignorance that many Christians still hold on to a notion of "luck," but what it really comes down to is an issue of idolatry. Along with other forms of idolatry such as astrology (Deut. 4:19), sorcery and divination (2 Kings 21:6; Is. 2:6), those who practice that which is detestable in the sight of the Lord will not enter the kingdom of God (Rev. 21:27). When you attribute a positive or negative occurrence to "luck," God is immediately robbed of the glory due to Him. Stop.


Nowhere in the Bible can it be found that something happened because of luck (or lack thereof), but rather that nothing is done outside the realm of God's control (Acts 4:28; Heb. 2:8). But like many others, we too often give credit to "luck" and still double-mindedly believe in God as well. This ought not be so.


When God rescued you from the kingdom of darkness and brought you into the kingdom of His beloved Son (Col. 1:13), He terminated your service to the world and established your service unto Himself. You, a child of the Most High, have been called to set your mind and endeavors on heavenly things and not on those things which resonate with the world (Col. 3:2). The world and its "luck" are fading away, but the Word of the Lord remains forever (Is. 40:8). Instead of going back and forth regarding superstitions, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful" (Heb. 10:23).


"See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority" (Col. 2:8-10).


The right time to repent is right now.