Rahab hung a scarlet rope and saved her family. Most Christians turn off their porch lights on Halloween and save… what? Candy money? Pride? Here’s why that cowardice is killing our witness—and how you can be different.

Driving down Florida back roads, I see foam gravestones on shacks and ten‑foot skeletons on mansions. Pagans aren’t ashamed of their darkness. Then I see the Christians: porch lights off, curtains drawn, “No candy” taped up. The same folks who’ll load up on half‑price Snickers on November 1 call it holy to hide on October 31. They think obedience means isolation. They couldn’t be more wrong.

Your church says Halloween is evil. So you pretend you’re not home. You don’t want to “participate in darkness.” You congratulate yourself for staying pure. Meanwhile, witches and vampires meet your neighbours, laugh with their kids and build relationships. You hide behind a darkened door and call it righteousness. That spirit of retreat is the same spirit that turns men into pew‑warmers. It tells you to pray harder instead of knocking down Jericho’s walls.

Rahab lived in a city under judgment. She didn’t hide. She hung a scarlet rope out of her whorehouse. She marked her house publicly and told anyone who wanted to survive to get inside. We hide our lights under baskets, then wonder why no one notices our faith. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world… Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel” (Matthew 5:14–15, KJV). If pagans can celebrate death with inflatable dragons, why can’t we celebrate life by opening our doors?

Here’s what changes everything: stop hiding. Start hanging a rope. On October 31, turn on your light. Put out a sign that says “Free candy & prayer.” Hand out the best chocolate on the block. When kids ask why you don’t have skeletons, tell them about a scarlet rope that saved a prostitute and her family. When parents thank you, invite them over. Use Halloween as an ambush for grace instead of an excuse for cowardice.

The Bible backs this up. Joshua 2:21 says Rahab “bound the scarlet line in the window”. James 2:25 praises her for acting on her faith. Matthew 5:16 commands, “Let your light so shine before men.”

When I left my light on and handed out full‑size candy bars with Tracts, a dad asked why. A week later he sat in church with his kids. That’s proof you don’t get with your lights off.

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You can’t claim to be salt and light while your porch light is off. You can’t say you love your neighbour while ignoring their knock. This Halloween, hang a scarlet rope. Leave your light on. Hand out king‑size candy bars like a king. Pray for every kid. Tell the story of the whore who got saved. Choose Rahab over Jericho. Make your faith visible. Then take the next step: equip yourself with guides that show you how to lead year‑round. —TBM

P.S.
“But isn’t Halloween pagan?” Only if you surrender it. Satan doesn’t own days; God does. You’re not celebrating darkness by giving candy—you’re assaulting darkness by shining light. If your church forbid any participation, obey, but don’t let fear excuse your silence. Pray. Walk your street. There’s always a rope to hang.

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