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EVIL SPIRITS WORKING IN SECRECY
Part Ten – Compiled by John S. Torell

25 August 2002
So you have been through deliverance and after being delivered from turmoil and unrest you felt so light, so free and empty of all ugliness. But as the days go by, it seems like unseen cob webs are stretched around you and your joy level is going down. Your loved ones are telling you that they see no change, you are just as nasty as ever and your deliverance did not take. Demons are whispering to you that God does not love you and that there is no hope for you. Have you lost your deliverance? NO! But the Devil is contesting your freedom and trying to bind you up again. Let us now look upon some of the spirits (not the same as were cast out of you) Satan is sending to snare you again.

PART SEVEN - FORGIVENESS
Jesus has stated, that if a born again believer in Christ cannot and does not forgive someone who has wronged him, God cannot forgive the believer in Christ. God cannot and will not break His own Word! Matthew 6:14-15; Luke 11:22-26; Isaiah 55:8-11. The forgiveness Jesus is talking about, is not a "mushy sentimental emotional act," but it is the deliberate act of making a choice, to RELEASE THE HURT, forget the hurt, AND FORGIVE THE PERSON CAUSING THE HURT!

THE PRINCIPALITIES OF JEALOUSY AND ENVY - Part 8

PRINCIPALITY OF REJECTION - Part 1

PRINCIPALITY OF REJECTION - PART 2
This is how we should view ourselves, and conduct ourselves:  2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Hebrews 10:15-23; Hebrews 1:1-2; Psalm 103:12.

Let us now look in more detail at how the demon of Rejection lies to Christians:

1. Rejection blocks our ability to reconcile differences with others. It moves a person into bitterness. Instead of resolving the issue, it is constantly on our minds, never resolved, and thus reconciliation is taken away from us.

2. The fear of being rejected is fed by the fear of man and fear of failure.  Rejection tells you: "I’m not accepted. Unloving spirits agree, stating: "The reason that you are rejected is that you are not worthy to be loved." Then the spirit of Fear will move in: "If people learn to know who you really are, they will hate you." Then Fear will add: "Even God does not love you, because he really knows who you are." Thus the person is lied to that no one, not even God, is there to help you.

3. Once a person has accepted these lies, he is unable to receive love and acceptance from others.

4. When the person tries to belong to a church, a group or a family, he feels that he does not really belong.  Rejection makes the person feel uncomfortable, Shame and Guilt are working hard in the background, and it does not matter how much attention and love people pour out on the person, he has made up his mind that he does not belong, so in turn he rejects all attempts to be loved. The rejected person can give to others, but cannot receive!  The spirit of Pride handles this. The rejected person is constantly looking to see if others take notice of him, so he can reject any new positive approaches.

5. A rejected person will seek positions in the church or on the job. They want to be recognized, have a title and status.  Most of the time they do not want to serve, they just want recognition.  If others are promoted, it will cause them to have anger, bitterness and resentment.

6. A person who is afflicted by the spirit of Rejection, is constantly seeking approval from others, even if he cannot receive it.  It becomes a form of idolatry, Self Idolatry and Idolatry of others. Have you ever seen a rejected person or a bitter person or a jealous person smile?

7. Rejection wounds the spirit! [Proverbs 18:8] A slanderer’s words, when an evil spirit of Slander is operating in another person, hurt and create wounds in our most inner being. Proverbs 18:14;21. 
Words either bless or curse! Matthew 12:36-37.

8. A rejected person will put up walls to reject others before others have a chance to reject him.

At other times a rejected person is looking for more rejection, so he can justify why he is withdrawing and thus avoid dealing with his own hurt.

HOW TO LIVE A LIFE FREE OF REJECTION

I. Establish a foundation that will hold forever - Matthew 7:24-27.

The foundation is CHRIST, AND HIM ALONE! 1 Corinthians 3:10-11.

Make a decision that you are going to believe the Word of God! Hebrews 6:13-20; Matthew 6:33.

In your daily life, quote this over and over again: John 10:27-30.

Make sure that you allow the blood of Jesus to cleanse you every day - 1 John 1:4-10.

2. Be brutally honest with yourself at all times. The Word of God is a mirror (look at Galatians 5:13-26) which we should look in constantly and if you stray into the realm of the flesh, STOP, REPENT, BREAK THE CURSE, CAST OUT THAT SPIRIT, AND PULL BACK FAST INTO CHRIST. Philippians 4:13.

3. Live in constant forgiveness, refuse any hurt feelings to take root!  Matthew 6:14-15.

4. When someone curses you, refuse to accept it.  Reject it!  Galatians 3:13-15.

5. Be a servant, not a master - John 13:1-17.