By Dr. J. A McBean.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2008 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
T here comes a time when people fall into desperation, they can see no way out, no light at the end of the tunnel, all the empty promise that were made to them in their youth has failed. The glamour has worn off, scepter and crown fell down in the dust together, and there is no way out but to kill one self and escape from the misery of the moment.
In this article, I want to show you how to avoid falling into these conditions.
WAIT UPON GOD, DO NOT RUSH THING.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (KJV) Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. [29] He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. [30] Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: [31] But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
DO NO FALL TOO DEEP IN LOVE WITH THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD.
The things of this world will use you up, chew you up, and spit you like a rotten plum, just like what it did to untold thousand. Do not build your hope or your foundation around things or people. Love, wealth, and fame are like a worm that soon slip away deep into the ground.
2 Tim. 4:10 (KJV) For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
1 Cor. 15:19 (KJV) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
1 Tim. 6:6-9 (KJV) But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. [9] But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Job 8:14 (KJV) Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
BROKEN HEART IS ANOTHER THING THAT LEADS TO SUICIDE.
Broken heartedness has driven some people to alcoholism, driven others to prostitution, and still made other fails in school. It has a way to sap the energy from your spirit and cause you to give up. Just remember one thing. Jesus saves because he cares. The lord health the broken hearted.
psalm 34:18 (KJV) The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit…
BEWARE OF THE OPPRESSION OF PEOPLE.
As you deal with people, you must not take any unnecessarily oppression from them. There are people that only feel good when they are abusing others. The hog kind of people, If the person is making himself or herself happy by harassing you, you will need to turn the table on them. Find a way to make he or she sad for doing evil to you. Making them pay. Do not take abuse from anyone. When you tolerate abuses, it multiplied and increases. Do not pray for them to stop. You must stop them.
Matthew 18:15 (KJV) Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
I had two years’ problems with a certain person. I watch his attitudes getting worst. One morning I walked into his office. I say” I have a problem with you, and I want to find the underlying cause of this today. I will write a letter to the owners of this school, but before I do I want to consult you first according to scriptures. We talked about, prayed about, hugged each other and every thing is fine since. Do not take abuses. I t will never go away by you taking it. You will have to kick it in the face, and nip it in the butt or it drives you into madness.
Psalm 31:20 (KJV) Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keeps them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues
Matthew 10:17 (KJV) But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
(7) Suicide (Matthew 17:16; John 10:10)
Satanic spirits whispers suicidal thoughts to the mind of depressed people. There are certain people in our world that has high calling of God upon their lives and do not know it. However, Satan knows it and will try to cut of such people before they came to know the lord Jesus as savior. To over come the work of demons you must know about them, and their activities.
3. The work of demons:
(1) They possess people and cause dumbness and deafness (Matthew 9:32-33; Mark 9:25)
(2) Blindness (Matthew 12:22)
(3) Grievous vexation (Matthew 15:22)
(4) Lunacy and mania (Matthew 4:23-24; Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 5:1-18)
(5) Uncleanness (they are called unclean spirits 20 times; Luke 4:36)
(6) Supernatural strength (Mark 5:1-18)
(7) Suicide (Matthew 17:16; John 10:10)
(8) Convulsions (Mark 9:20)
(9) Lusts (John 8:44; Ephes. 2:1-3; 1 John 2:15-17)
(10) Counterfeit worship (Leviticus 17:7; Deut. 32:17; 2 Chron. 11:15; Psalm 106:37; 1 Cor. 10:20; Rev. 9:20)
(11) Error (1 John 4:1-6; 1 Tim. 4:1)
(12) Sicknesses and diseases (Matthew 4:23-24; Acts 10:38)
(13) Torments (Matthew 4:23-24; Matthew 15:22)
(14) Deceptions (1 Tim. 4:1-2; 1 John 4:1-6)
(15) Lying (1 Kings 22:21-24)
(16) Enchantments and witchcraft (2 Chron. 33:6)
(17) Heresies (1 Tim. 4:1)
(18) Wickedness (Luke 11:26)
(19) Fear (2 Tim. 1:7)
(20) Love of the world (1 John 2:15-17; 1 Cor. 2:12)
(21) Bondage (Romans 8:15)
(22) Discord (1 Kings 22:21-24; Matthew 13:36-43)
(23) Violence (Matthew 17:15)
(24) Betrayals (John 13:2; 1 Kings 22:21-23)
(25) Oppression (Acts 10:38)
(26) Sin (John 8:44; 1 John 3:8)
(27) Persecution (1 Peter 5:8; Rev. 2:10)
(28) Jealousy (1 Samuel 16:14; 1 Samuel 18:8-10)
(29) False prophecy (1 Samuel 18:8-10; 1 Kings 22:21-24)
(30) Every other evil they possibly can, to work against man and God. 4. The abilities of demons:
(1) They can teach (1 Tim. 4:1).
(2) They can steal (Matthew 13:19; Luke 8:12).
(3) They can fight (Ephes. 4:27; Ephes. 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8).
(4) The can become fierce and wrathful (Matthew 8:28; Rev. 12:12).
(5) They can tell fortunes (Leviticus 20:27; Acts 16:16).
(6) They can be friendly (they are called familiar spirits 16 times; Leviticus 20:6,27).
(7) They go out and come back into people as they will, unless cast out and rejected (Matthew 12:43-45).
(8) They travel (1 Kings 22:21-24; Mark 5:7,12).
(9) They speak (Mark 1:34; Mark 5:12; Acts 8:7).
(10) They imitate the departed dead (2 Samuel 28:3-9; 1 Chron. 10:13; Isaiah 8:19; Deut. 18:11).
(11) They can do many other things when in possession of bodies. 5. They are called:
(1) Devils (Mark 16:17)
(2) Familiar spirits (Leviticus 20:6)
(3) Unclean spirits (Mark 1:27)
(4) Evil spirits (Luke 7:21)
(5) Seducing spirits (1 Tim. 4:1).
6. General facts about demons:
(1) They are subject to Christ and made subject to believers by the atonement, the name of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 8:16-17; Matthew 12:28; Mark 16:17; Luke 10:17; Acts 19:15).
(2) Thousands of them can enter into and take possession of one man at the same time (Mark 5:9).
(3) They must be discerned, tested, resisted, and rejected by believers (1 John 4:1-6; 1 Cor. 12:10; Ephes. 4:27; Ephes. 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8-9).
(4) They have more than ordinary intelligence (Matthew 8:29).
(5) Their rightful place is in the abyss (Luke 8:31; Rev. 9:1-21).
(6) They have personality (Luke 8:26-33).
(7) They are disembodied (Matthew 12:43-45).
(8) They are Satan's emissaries (Matthew 12:26-29).
(9) They are numerous (Mark 5:9).
(10) They can enter into and control both men and animals (Mark 5:1-18), and they seek embodiment (Matthew 12:43-45; Luke 8:32).
(11) Demon possession and demon influence are different (cp. Matthew 4:23-24 with Matthew 16:21-23).
(12) Demons know their fate (Matthew 8:31-32) and recognize those who have power over them (Acts 19:13-17).
(13) They fear God (James 2:19).
(14) They inflict physical maladies (Matthew 12:22; Matthew 17:15-18).
(15) They wage war on saints (Ephes. 6:10-18).
(16) They influence men (1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Peter 2:10-12).
(17) All unbelievers are more or less in league with them (Ephes. 2:1-3).
(18) The only resources against them are prayer and the whole armor of God (Matthew 17:21; Ephes. 6:10-18).
(19) There are demon spirits for every sickness, unholy trait, and doctrinal error known among people. (20) They must be cast out or resisted in order to experience relief from them.
7. Traffic with demon spirits is forbidden in both testaments (Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:6; Deut. 18:10; 1 Chron. 10:13-14; Isaiah 8:19; Luke 4:41; Acts 16:16; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Peter 2:1-3; 1 John 4:1-6).
SOMETIME ONLY JESUS CAN HELP US
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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