A journalist refrained from flying for a year because a fortune teller had predicted that he would die in a plane accident. Today, it has been observed that due to uncertainty, stress, or anxiety, they feel that such practices protect them against dangers or help them reach their goals.
Now, those determined to please God should ask themselves, 'Is Superstition Compatible with Christianity?'
Mankind in general has been plagued by fears-fears of death, of the unknown, and of what is called the hereafter, to mention just a few. Satan, the rebel opposer of God,is determined to enslave people, and he has been feeding such fears with malicious lies. (John 8:44; Revelation 12:9)
One of Satan's lies has provided a base for Superstition. It is the belief that an invisible entity survives the death of a person's body and can come back to affect the living. But the Bible says : "As for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all." It further states that "there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom" after one dies (Ecclesiastes 9:5,10).
There are countless superstitious practices, and all of them have something in common - the lack of logical explanation. Superstitions can, among other things, lead people into blaming their misfortunes on bad luck rather than accepting responsibility for their deeds.
Happily, many have broken free from superstition. Jesus said : "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32) Clementia, a Brazilian fortune - teller for 25 years, said:" Fortune - telling was my only means of making a living. But Bible truth freed me from superstition." In reality, regular Bible study and heartfelt prayer to Jehovah God can help us develop that prevent calamity and alleviate anxiety.
The Bible asks: " What sharing does light have with darkness? Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Satan? Hence, true christians must keep away from superstition. - 2 Corinthians 6:14-16.
