Is it tradition, a custom, or blindly following? ( EDITION: VALENTINES DAY)

Yes, here is another post about yet another common and worldly pagan celebration. Personally I think people blindly follow so many holidays because of being brought up that way and not knowing much about it, but to follow them. You never hear people really giving the true reasons of so many of this pagan holidays that are not even in the Bible to begin with. Shouldn't that be a warning to look it up if it's not even in the Bible? Or shall we be blind Christians? I mean I know that most just celebrate to confirm to this many pagan holidays. But as one of the videos below say, "Trusting in your heart is deceiving." And I'm sure there is a Bible verse that says not to trust in your heart. Don't just say your going to celebrate something because "Oh, I just feel like it's right." Don't you ever wonder why the color red? Why the heart shaped things? Why the flowers and letters even? Why a chubby baby called cupid? In what way is Jesus/God involved in all of this? Oh! And where in the Bible do we find anything about this holiday? So many unanswered questions! 

Why should us Christians compromise our ways to fit in to man's ways? Why should we follow man's principles when God is there? Wouldn't God, the beginning and the end, have thought about separating up a day where love can be celebrated between families and couples? I mean, if He thought it right, He would have spoken through the prophets right? Or am I missing something? This are Just questions to think about. 

A fact: The National Retail Federation polled 6,417 consumers in early January 2014 to ask about their Valentine's Day plans. It turns out, 54 percent of Americans will celebrate with loved ones this year and the average amount they will spend on candy, cards, dinner and gifts is $133.91.

Just one person spends that much! Imagine adding up that number to all of those people. It becomes a really big number doesn't it? But shouldn't we be using our money on things that matter and glorify God. I know I know, why make a big deal about such an innocent 24 hour celebration? More of a reason to talk about it. 

Listen, Satan has tricked us into making this celebration as innocent and harmless as he wanted to, and it has succeeded with how many people observe it. 

And plus there should be a red flag if this celebration is so popular even among non-believers. That always calls for a research! ( Well at least for me.) 

How beautiful and true this words are, but do you see any of them saying to love on a "specific day"? Pour candy and heartfelt letters on a "special day"? Why not? 

Do you wonder that MAYBE God's intentions were/is that we love one another everyday than setting a day where we love someone extra harder? 

This world makes things questionable the more you learn about the Lord. It's saddening to think of that. :( 


From my research I found this to be a really helpful and easy to understand article : 

Celebrated on February 15, Lupercalia (known as the “festival of sexual license”) was held by the ancient Romans in honor of Lupercus, god of fertility and husbandry, protector of herds and crops, and a mighty hunter—especially of wolves. The Romans believed that Lupercus would protect Rome from roving bands of wolves, which devoured livestock and people.

Assisted by Vestal Virgins, the Luperci (male priests) conducted purification rites by sacrificing goats and a dog in the Lupercal cave on Palatine Hill, where the Romans believed the twins Romulus and Remus had been sheltered and nursed by a she-wolf before they eventually founded Rome. Clothed in loincloths made from sacrificed goats and smeared in their blood, the Luperci would run about Rome, striking women with februa, thongs made from skins of the sacrificed goats. The Luperci believed that the floggings purified women and guaranteed their fertility and ease of childbirth. February derives from februa or “means of purification.”

To the Romans, February was also sacred to Juno Februata, the goddess of febris (“fever”) of love, and of women and marriage. On February 14, billets (small pieces of paper, each of which had the name of a teen-aged girl written on it) were put into a container. Teen-aged boys would then choose one billet at random. The boy and the girl whose name was drawn would become a “couple,” joining in erotic games at feasts and parties celebrated throughout Rome. After the festival, they would remain sexual partners for the rest of the year. This custom was observed in the Roman Empire for centuries.

Do not be so certain. Do not assume anything. Do not even take this article’s word for it. Go to history books and encyclopedias. Go to the Bible. Then you will know the real truth behind St. Valentine’s Day. And you will know what God expects you to do about it!  (Please read the rest of this article here:  http://rcg.org/articles/ttbsvd.html)

Just like Christamas and other holidays I will be putting up, it's your decision between God and you about this matter. 

Here are some helpful videos: 

For more videos go on you-tube. 

Please do your research. And always pray pray to our heavenly father! 


I hope this gave you insight on this celebration, though it's past valentines day. God bless!




Your sister In Christ, 
Zipporah!