Christians Believing in Superstitions (old wise fables)

In today’s society there are many Christian’s that believe in old wise fables (Superstitions). Some claim not to but yet they speak about it an warn others of a superstition they know. I have heard many from my home church tell me not to do certain things because I will get bad luck. If I am walking with someone and I split the pole, they get upset and want me to walk back around the pole. People talk about colors and breaking glass, and all sort of things. Should Christians take part in these beliefs?


I was reading the Bible and the Lord showed me these passages of scriptures in regards to believing in fables that was passed down from generation to generation.

1 Timothy 1:4:
“Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do (KJV)”

1 Timothy 4: 7:
“But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness (KJV)”

2 Timothy 4:4:
“And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. (KJV)”

Titus 1: 14:
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth (KJV)”

Old wise fables is also known as superstition. Below is some information I gathered on the topic to help Christians to believe in God and his promises ---not superstition.

Superstition is based on the ignorant faith of an object having magical powers. Another word for superstition is idolatry. The Bible does not support the idea of things occurring by chance, but nothing is done outside of God’s sovereign control. Either He causes or allows everything in keeping with His divine plan (Acts 4:28, Ephesians 1:10).

There are many types of superstitions in the world, ranging from the benign—such as not walking under a ladder—to the occult practices of astrology, black magic, divination, voodoo and sorcery. Scripture condemns those who practice astrology (Deuteronomy 4:19), magic, divination and sorcery (2 Kings 21:6, Isaiah 2:6). Idolatry is also forbidden, and no one who practices it will enter the Kingdom of God (Revelation 21:27). These types of practices are extremely dangerous because they open the minds of the practitioners to the influence of the devil. First Peter 5:8 warns us to “be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

We should get our faith not from objects or rituals of man-made origin, but from the one true God who gives eternal life. “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority” (Colossians 2:8-10).

Reference:
http://www.gotquestions.org/superstitions.html