Ghosts and Christianity

It's that time of year. All the Halloween hoopla and scary ghost investigations on T.V.

I can never seem to get a clear answer on this: as Christians, are we allowed to believe in ghosts? Where is the proof that they do exist? Where is the proof that they don't?

Lately, I've been watching a show called "Ghost Adventures" where a group of guys go into a haunted place and investigate. I have been hooked on watching these kinds of shows for quite a few years now, and sometimes I wish I was in their shoes so I could get a sense of what they're experiencing. I personally have not had an encounter with a ghost, but so many have. At least, that's what television shows want you to believe. How do we know when those noises on the shows are real? The thing that usually gets me is when there is more than one person being a witness to the encounter. What if, my brothers and sisters, ghosts are real? Not all ghosts have to be evil. Not all ghosts have to be good. As Christians we can experience evil spirits and demons from Satan. Is there even such thing as a GOOD spirit? That's where the question of ghosts on the earth come in.

There is no way to be 100% sure of what happens when we die until we actually die. Hope that was obvious enough for you.

I'm clueless as to what's considered right when it comes to being a Christian and having slight interest in ghosts.

I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts.

What about Europe?

When we think of mission work, we often think we need to go to a different country in order for it to "count." We often think we need to go to a poor country in Africa. Many of us have callings in these areas, but what about those called to something more north of the equator? What about Europe?

Since I have gone to Europe back in May, I've been craving to be back. About a month ago, I was contemplating being a missionary. Everything seemed to add up. Now that I have received my choir CD and listen to the songs we sang about a hundred times last year, I have never wanted to be back in Estonia, Latvia and Finland as much as I do now.

I remember Mr. Sawyer telling us that religion is not a major part of the European people -- the majority of them are either Atheist or Russian Orthodox. Christianity, where are you? Not very existent, apparently.

God has a reason for everything. Going to Europe as a ministry major, many months later contemplating taking my ministry major into missions work. Europe, we may be meeting again...soon.

"Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."
-Mark 16:15