“…Behold! I have given
you authority and power
to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and [physical and mental strength and
ability] over all the power that the
enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you…” Luke 10:19 AMP (italics and
emphasis mine)
Nature or Nurture?
It
is important to note that we have inherited from our ancestors not just nature (DNA/genes) and nurture (environment) but also hosts of
spirits in our lineage which will
not just simply go away as a result of our new birth…of course some unclean
spirits flee at the very mention of the name of the Lord, others you have to
cast them out (exercise authority) and yet others Jesus said they will not leave
that easily – fasting and prayers is needed to cast them out (Mark 9:25-30).
The debate regarding what influence who we are today and how far we will go in life (persona-value
system) whether it is nature (heredity—birth) or nurture(environment—upbringing) still lingers on. Scientists want to
know whether serial killers, arsonists, people like Idd Amin, Adolf Hitler were
born that way or nurtured that way
What is the deciding
factor, is it your DNA (genes) or the environment which one grows up
under. Some say is the genes and yet the majority say it is the environment
that decides our psyche to large extent and Christians argue all evil traits
and bodily dis-order and dis-eases are demonic.
It
is important to find out whether what troubles you from your predecessors is
nature, nurture or spiritual because freedom from one is not necessarily
obtained in the same way as from the other. Perhaps typical examples from each
category will help:
Nature: we inherit from our parents genes
which dictate things like colour of skin, height, hair texture and length,
facial features, IQ, some genetically transmitted diseases such as heart
diseases, asthma, some forms of cancer, some genetic disorder etc FREEDOM: These can be treated
naturally – physicians, doctors – or spiritually i.e. prayer of faith.
Nurture: this is what we inherit (pick up)
through environment that we grow up under the authority of our guardians/parents
and community…generally it is a mind-set, belief and value system which to
large extent determine who we believe into being. FREEDOM: These are treated naturally – teachings and
counselling. Praying over this bondage will only free one but to walk out of
cell…one has to study, learn and meditate on the right 'words' to gain total
freedom.
Symptoms
The effect of unwanted family ties is
that it restricts one from going further than the chains allows and also
restrict – inhibit the speed of achievements due to overburden from the "chains".
When one is under the influence of unwanted family ties, no matter how hard one
tries, he or she always find oneself limited by what one can be, do or have to a certain
degree, some more than others.
One
may be bright, intelligent, ambitious yet no matter how hard he she tries, it
is like a heavenly hammer comes ''whaaack'' and stop him her right on the track
and pull that poor individual right back to square one – it could be business,
relationship, family building, career etc
The following could be
traced to either nurture and/or resident family spirit:
◆having
children outside wedlock, ◆poverty
and failure pattern
◆substance
abuse – drugs and alcohol, ◆broken
relationships over and over
◆un-controllable
anger (wrath) ◆low self-esteem
regardless of achievements
The following could be
traced to nature and/or resident family spirit:
◆barrenness, ◆some illnesses and diseases
◆depression, ◆backwardness
◆mental illness ◆demonic attacks, nightmares
◆premature deaths ◆??
How do we break unwanted family ties?
It
is important to note that we are NOT under the curse as a result of other people's
doing but we suffer the effects (consequences) of their doing AND we can be
free in the name of Jesus Christ. Usually these unwanted family ties are
transmitted by WORDS (spoken,
written or pronounced) and in the same manner they can be cancelled and
stopped.
ONE: Find out if you are dealing
with nature, nurture or resident family
spirit – the Holy Spirit is eager and happy to work with you on this
matter; ask Him and He shall reveal it to you. More often than not what we
inherited by nurture will not change by prayer and fasting alone. Talk to your
local minister – Pastor, Head of Cell Group, Spiritual Mentor
TWO: If you are dealing with resident
family spirit, start by confessing all known sins you (and or your
ancestors) have committed against God. Forgive all those who have wronged you
or your ancestors and also forgive yourself of your shortcomings. You are not
guilty of your ancestors' sin but you suffer the consequence of their doing,
set yourself apart from them by asking forgiveness on their behalf…determining
never to sin as they did.
THREE: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you
objects and WORDS spoken
against you and/or your family. Destroy every physical objects related to
occult and/or idolatry, family heirloom linked to voodoo, witchcraft and
(matambiko). Every statements and spells spoken over you, your family and clan,
they have to be cancelled by specific
Rhema word
from God spoken openly and boldly including negative words that you have spoken
against yourself.
FOUR: Having power and exercising it are
two different things, Luke 10:19 Jesus declares that "Behold,
I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and
nothing shall by any means hurt you" KJV; also He says we have
been given power (authority,
right, mandate) to be children of the most high God (John 1:12). We exercise
this power by speaking, remember the
centurion who surprised Jesus of his understanding that when one is in
authority he/she exercise it by ''issuing commands – orders'' (Mat 8:7-10).
SPEAK God's RHEMA words over your circumstance…remember: don't say what you
don't want, say what you want (big difference) eg if you are barren, don't say
"I am not barren in Jesus Name" Say,
"The blessings of Abraham are on me,
gentile in Christ, I shall nurse my own children and play with my grandchildren
in Jesus Name"
Exercise your authority by speaking faith filled words over your circumstances
and over what you desire in your life DAILY. Continue to confess daily of your
freedom, provision and possession. Following scriptures can be useful: Gal
3:13,14; Eph 1:7; Col 1:12-14 and Luke 10:19.
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“I believe in
prosperity for I believe in God, for He gives me power to get wealth” © TJ
Kyara
In His Service
//Tim J Kyara
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