Symptoms of spiritual illness #Godisourhealer - Pt 2

7. You find it difficult to be kind - The Bible says “One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty” this is not to say that you give to receive but this is a proverb and if you know anything about proverbs, you know it teaches you the laws by which this universe is governed. The closer you are to good the more you will be convicted to give, the Bible even says to give to the poor is to lend to God. This giving capacity isn’t limited to just money, or material possessions, you can give by way of encouragement, sharing knowledge & wisdom, showing compassion, and availing yourself to assisting others when appropriate and necessary. Giving is also a sign of faith, by not being anxious of tomorrow you can freely give today, knowing that God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory. 

8. You are always gossiping - Gossiping has personally cost me a lot. I have lost time , grace and humility through gossiping. It takes more from you than you think and benefits you in no way. When you gossip you bring a charge to another person, a lot of times that person becomes afflicted by that charge which is often incorrect or misconstrued. The laws of our land mimics spiritual laws, when you accuse someone, it affects their reputation, when you charge someone in a court and it is public record, that charge will influence the perspective of even strangers pertaining to that person. If that person is acquitted, many people will rethink what they previously thought about the person, because they trust the authority of the court to properly determine guilt or a lack thereof. In the spiritual realm, God is the only person that can clear you name, but the problem with gossip is you don't know that others are bringing false charges against you, and this is why each and every day you should recite Isaiah 54:17. When someone is acquitted, the person that brought the false charge against them can be charged for defamation of character. Now in the spiritual realm this counter claim is brought by God on behalf of that person you gossiped about, so good luck trying to win that case. This is one reason why one of the 10 commandments says thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. God understands how important your reputation is. When it comes to accusing satan is known as the accuser of the brethren and if you are acting against God and in accordance to the devil where does that place you on the spiritual map? Also to speak against another person is to ignore the demonic spirit that may be operating in that person, by now we should know that the battle is not against flesh and blood and all our charges should be against the evil spirits at work in the flesh through prayers guided by the Holy Spirit. 

9. You are controlling - Especially for women, being controlling is an ungodly quality to have and let’s not mistake being in control with being controlling. I understand that some people are business owners or CEOs, managers and team leads, so I just wanted to clarify the context I am referring to, which is the inability to submit. We must all as the bride of Christ, submit to our God; to his precepts and his judgements. If in this waking life you find it hard to submit to those above you, for example, your boss or your manager, your parents, and ladies your husbands, this is often evidence that you are not fully submitting to God. You may only be submissive on your terms or when your life is felicitous, or maybe when things are bad and you have no choice, but true submission is not seasonal. We have to trust that God knows best and his ways are better than our ways. Sometimes you may not know why your boss wants a task done a particular way, but your boss has been a successfully running his/her company for decades while you are a beginner. His/her experiences fostered the knowledge and wisdom needed to excel in that area which is evidenced by the company's success. What more our God? He has been here before the beginning of this world, he created this world and will still be God after this world. He knows the ins and outs of the business of this world which is why we must follow his code of conduct and strategies even before we fully understand it. 

10. You procrastinate a lot- The word of God says “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” There are no more earthly accomplishments when this life is over, so we must be sure to actively pursue our goals in this waking life. This is an area I struggle with a lot. Procrastination is so bad because unlike the hopeless, with no direction, you know where you want to go and what you need to do, but knowing is only half the battle. The thing is, you can only be held accountable for the things you know, or the things you are reasonably expected to know.  In procrastination you are basically saying I know what God wants for me and what I need to do to get it, but I’m doing things on my time. And who are you ? Because the last time I checked God is the father of time. 

11. You give up easily - God is not a man that he should lie and His word says “that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” when we are in good spiritual health faith is the nutrient that helps the body absorb other nutrients. Doubt represents a lack of faith. Without faith we have no hope, without hope “there is no vision and without vision the people perish” You must pray every day and read the word of God to maintain your faith. Giving up easily is a sign that you lack faith.

12. You are not at peace in your mind- the word of God says that he gives us a peace that surpassed all understanding, but in order to obtain this peace there is something you must do. You must pray. The Bible says "be anxious in nothing but in every situation to pray and petition with thanksgiving" and tell God all that worries you. This is the instruction given to us by God to obtain peace. It’s okay to cry, but crying won’t bring you supernatural peace, it’s okay to speak to friends, and though you may feel fine for a while, it won't last. I you want the peace that passeth human understanding you must pray. The Bible says "he who is afflicted, let him pray."

    
    

    Have a blessed and joyful week, may the spirit of God locate you wherever you go this week. May his shield of protection keep you from every attack of the evil one. May he do a mighty work in you and transform you to be more like Christ who is our example, or leader and our friend. Whose name is above all names and whose obedience brought us salvation. Glory to the All Mighty God for his love and his power! I pray for healing for you and your family in any afflicted areas of your lives. As we humble ourselves before God, may his healing grace locate our land. In Jesus mighty name we pray Amen.