How to Identify and Overcome a Spiritual Attack

HOW TO IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME A SPIRITUAL ATTACK!

Today (4/4/16) I had one of those days when you have to fight off spiritual attacks. When under attack your mind is bombarded with thoughts. These thoughts stir up emotions and these emotions loop back and feed the thought process. It's a vicious descending spiral. 

It's bad enough if you are alone but if someone else is involved - watch out! If it's a demonic thing the others will get hooked into the attack, and feed into the process.

The wrong word, look, gesture can trigger a new level of conflict. We've all been there. It's almost impossible to be passionate and rational at the same time. 

HOW TO STOP THE ATTACK

You can derail the attack once you discern that it's a demon at work. 

Your "early warning detection" is ALWAYS the same. Here it is: "be suspicious of STRIFE!" Strife is the devils gateway into a church, organization, marriage or family. With strife comes "fault finding" and "anger."  

To break off the spirit you need to change the conversation in your head and ON PURPOSE. Stop focusing on what isn't working- instead focus intentionally on what is working. Think about what is good about the person you're upset with. If it's a partner or employee you are struggling with remember that they chose you as someone they wanted to be connected to. They believed in you. They wanted to work in your business or be in your ministry. They didn't start off negative. How much of the problem can you own and take responsibility for? 

This is especially true if you are the head of your house or business. You are the gardener of your own field be it financial, physical, work or family. What does this problem tell you about your skills as a gardener? The goal is to focus on what God has done that is good. Focus on what is good about that person. Take humble inventory about how you can improve on your end. From this vantage point bind the demon of strife and speak peace or good will to the others involved in your mind.

This is so important...begin to thank God for what He has done and how He has helped you. Be an advocate and not an accuser of those around you. Pray and speak FOR the other people - not against.

Watch the atmosphere change!