Superstitions: What Are Good Convictions?

Convictions are what drive us; they are the fuel, which fuel that propels us forward. For example the conviction to be responsible to ones family is what wakes a person up each day and sends them to work, even on days that they would rather do something else. Convictions that drive us to do the right thing each day are good convictions, but the convictions, which lead us astray, and replace our faith in God’s provision, and grace, are considered negative convictions. Some of these negative convictions are “superstitions”, “attracting attention for a selfish ego”, “unwillingness to accept change”, “and exclusively negative” (Sackett, 2012).
Superstitions can seem innocent, and of no consequence at first, such as when a sports figure refuses to change his socks during the playoffs, or they may do some type of repeated ritual, such as rubbing a lucky coin before each game. These superstitions however can have a negative effect as stated by Maranise (2013) “Should an athlete perform poorly in his respective sport, he may fault a failed outcome from the performance of their superstition
Superstitions such as this can also have a negative effect on the spiritual life of a Christian, by placing