Halloween is a little more than a week away. Many people will spend the spookiest day of the year in masks and costumes, assuming a new identity. While masquerading as someone else is fun on special occasions, we shouldn’t make a habit of pretending to be someone we’re not. Next week we’ll look at how we can be true to who we are as children of God and disciples of Christ and how we can live more authentic Christian lives. Key Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:6-13; 28:3-25; Matthew 10:32-33; Acts 7:54-60; Colossians 3:12-14. In the popular new book A Year of Living Biblically, author A.J. Jacobs strives to follow the Bible's commandments faithfully for one year and discovers that doing so is nearly impossible. His quest raises important questions for us about how the Bible is a guide for faithful living and what living a Christian lifestyle means.
