Recovered In Christ

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Despite the many teachings to the contrary – do not let your mind be idle. Don’t confuse this with a quiet mind or a calm spirit. The demonic doctrine that has been woven into almost every spiritual practice known to us is so subtle, it has simply become accepted as the “way it is” as truth. The same as the poison that is mixed into food to kill off an ant colony. This demonic doctrine is the spiritualized “passivity”. “Let your mind go. Don’t judge any thoughts that come. Simply accept them. Resist nothing. We have ceased fighting anything or anyone. Acceptance is the answer. Become so mindful that only the present moment exists. etc. etc.”

Not understanding that these seemingly benevolent exercises to get you out of “ego” and into “spirit” are actually the work of a highly organized and intelligent demonic agenda to indoctrinate you and to weaken your mental faculties so that you will be defenseless when the possession that has slowly been taking place begins to accelerate and dominate you wholly.

If you are struggling to focus, commit, and get disciplined in your study of the Bible, know this: the greatest deliverance and spiritual warfare to overcome lack of focus and consistency is to keep reading the Bible. Yup – you heard me! Do not sign up for a retreat, do not buy a book on how to “focus” on the Bible. Do not seek out a deliverance “minister” to pray your harassment and distraction away. KEEP READING THE BIBLE. That is the cure. Fight to think. Fight to read. Even if you have to read 2 paragraphs at a time, while pacing in your room. Keep pushing to regain control of your mental faculties that God has given you.

Whatever it is that the Enemy is keeping you from – is what you have to fight to get to. If there is a lot of resistance and struggle to get quiet – fight to get quiet. If there is an inability to pray without losing your trail of thought – fight to pray. By fight I mean to insist. To struggle. To confront. To push through. To persevere in the face of great opposition and difficulty – even when it seems futile. Winning back an inch of ground of your mind is greater than any pontification on spiritual matters you could learn in another book or seminar.

“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” (2Timothy 3:14-17)

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:10-20)