What appears to be silly, innocent fun...the next fad for kids to explore... is in actuality a very dangerous and deceptive practice. It's no game. It's not a joke. It is neither innocent or harmless.
The nightly news recently did a short broadcast on the Charlie Charlie "game", they pinned it right up along side other crazy things kids try for fun...like the "see-how-long-you-can-hold-a-teaspoon-of-cinnamon-in-your-mouth" challenge....and the "suck-on-a-bottle-till-your-lips-blow-up" activity. I remember when my up-for-any kids tried the "who-can-hold-a-piece-of-ice-on-their-wrist-the-longest" game. Youth in their innocence, spirit of adventure, and influences from peers will try just about anything. It kinda goes with the territory of growing up. I get that. We teach our kids to think for themselves...be the leader and not the follower...and just say NO...when it comes to the big stuff, like drugs and alcohol and drunk driving. But sometimes we need to corral our kids in on what appears to be the little stuff...the not so bad stuff...the 'at least they aren't out smoking weed stuff.' Stuff like the Charlie Charlie "game."
If you are not familiar with the Charlie Charlie challenge you can find plenty about it on YouTube. Check it out for yourselves..its fairly simple...the kids place two pencils on a sheet of paper, one on top of the other, (in the form of a cross)...on the paper below the pencils the kids scribble yes and no....that's it...a game anyone can make right in their own homes...any time of the day or night...(unlike a Ouija board that your kid has to at least go out a buy and has the same effect.)
After the easy set up, the kids begin to invoke a spirit and ask "Charlie, Charlie can we play?"....the pencil then moves to an answer... yes or no....at this point the kids freak out, but eventually become so intrigued that typically they continue to "play" with the evil spirit. And yes, i said evil. Inviting spirits is witchcraft. And witchcraft is always evil.
I know a little about spiritual warfare. I have studied some. I have witnessed some. I have been taught some. I have fought some.
I know enough to know it is real.
I know enough to have a respect for the powers of darkness.
I know enough to see that the only ONE higher is JESUS CHRIST.
I know enough to stay OUT of the arena with demons, unless i am on a mission from the LORD.
I know enough to tell my kids "Don't open a door for the enemy cause he will take you up on it."
As CHRIST followers we have the power and authority to stand up against any evil that wants to invade our homes. Those spiritual forces have no rights to our heads, our kids or our territory. We are under the BLOOD of the CROSS...which demons hate because it is their downfall...and the forces of wickedness know it...they know they have been defeated at the CROSS.
Stand up Christian mama...summer is coming...our kids are gonna have time on their hands...they are smart kids...no matter how we try to protect them from the ways of this world...your kids and mine...will most likely hear about the new teen challenge Charlie, Charlie, if they haven't already. Beat the enemy to the punch line...face it head on with your babies...instruct them NOT to partake of this challenge...and tell them how come, how come you don't mess with "games" like this. If you find your children have already dabbled in Charlie, Charlie... then love them like JESUS and help them repent....so they can move forward free.
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12