IF YOU HAVE KIDS (OR EVEN IF YOU DON'T)

Matthew 12 says: 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

We learn 2 facts from this passage. Firstly, spirits are around us. Secondly, sin activates them.

If we are sincere Christians we don't know if our sin causes them to dwell in us. But one thing I am sure of is. When we sin they are around us. And one thing I believe is that even after we ask for forgiveness, they stick around for a while, or for a lot longer.

Ephesians 6 says: 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

It is a fact that they harass us. It is a fact that the more we sin the more they harass us.

This is a huge problem for us and it is a massive problem if we have kids.

I have seen my habits having a negative effect on my kids. I wish I could be given a do-over with the first two. In hindsight, I now know that the truth of Christ that I taught them was being consistently undermined because of my losing battle with P.

I have really gone to war with P in the last few years and my last two kids are totally different. Both are dedicated Christians. I now focus all the time on being more filled with the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit's power fills our house, other spirits start to flee.

This article is not about feeling bad about our past. It is about putting in the work and the prayer so that our kids can have a great future.

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Matthew 12 says: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it “empty,” swept, and garnished.

The house is us – our spiritual condition. Unclean spirits enter and/or harass people. To fight this condition we must have our house “full.”

I will give advice based on a point system. For each tip, I will rate it from 1 to 10, with 10 being the most effective in filling up our house.

Firstly, filling ourselves with scripture, daily Bible study, meditating on scriptures to solve sin problems, and memorization. Rating = 10.

Secondly, consistently working to be filled with the Holy Spirit = 9.

Thirdly, consistently working to help others and spread the Gospel = 9.

Fourthly, going to war with all sin = ? We must win this battle because if we don't, then #2 and #3 will be very weak. When we win this battle the number will be high. But when we always try to do #2, 3, and 4 consistently (all three), they also become a 10.

Fifthly, prayer = ? When we pray about what we want, the rating will not be so high. When we pray intensely about tips 1-4, the rating will be quite high.

Sixth, to plan, prepare, and study your journal filled with tips for overcoming lust = 8-9.5. Eight, if you are ignoring other sins, and 9.5 if you are going to war with lust and fighting all other sins.

Seventh, have a long-term focus. Addictions fun/thrill is short term and it leads to depression. Pure living leads to joy. Secondly, consistently reminding yourself that you will live 1 million years and that treasures in heaven are vitally important =10.