Breaking Un-wanted FAMILY TIES

“…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.

Sspirit: here I am talking about resident family spirits (demons, vikoba vya ukoo) which pass on within the family lineage. When a family member dies, demons/spirits do not wonder away or live in the dead body, they find the next in the family line and inhabit them. FREEDOM: These have to be treated spiritually having established the root and get deliverance by faith in the finished work of Jesus at Calvary.

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.