Breaking Christian Curses: Finding Freedom From Destructive Prayers by Dennis Cramer; Francis Frangipane

Author:Dennis Cramer; Francis Frangipane
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: spiritual warfare, Body, Religion, General, Spirituality, Inspirational, Mind & Spirit, Demonology
ISBN: 9781886296190
Publisher: Arrow Pubns
Published: 1997-01-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

How Do Christians Curse?

Although I had been attending another church for several years, nevertheless, the intensity of curse-like activity against me seemed to increase. I became more and more uncomfortable with certain basic Christian statements that my former church brothers and sisters would make to me as we met at the mall or grocery store. On the surface these statements seemed harmless, even edifying, as they carefully selected the proper Christian terminology. "We love you and are praying for you," they told me.

Yet, something righteously violent would rise up in my spirit when I heard these words. I felt more as if I were being preyed upon rather than being prayed for! Was there a basis for my suspicions? Did I have the right to feel so violent on the inside of me? What could possibly be wrong with their efforts to pray for me? I wondered. Then it hit me. Were they really praying for me? I was to discover later that their prayers were anything but for me.

Prayer is merely a means of communication. The intentions spoken determine if that prayer is for or against the individual. David said:

The words of his [enemy's] mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords (Ps. 55:21).

Christians can pray the right words but with war in their hearts. Their words may appear smooth but will in fact be sharp, deadly, and destructive like a drawn sword.

Taking Its Toll on Me

It was a very sad time for me. I had known and loved this church for ten years. They had been my family and my closest friends. In my "born-again" life, this was the only real church I had ever known. Literally, it had been my world and my life — which were both my mistakes.

Needless to say, their vicious attacks left me physically ill and deeply depressed. Indeed, Christian was devouring Christian. It took several long years for me to mentally and spiritually recuperate. After all, very few people ever recover from a cannibalistic attack. Cannibals, even the Christian variety, do not take prisoners; they devour them.

Those who remained in this church were arbitrarily "commanded" not to keep company with any of us who had, in the previous year, left to attend other churches. The pastor called this "marking those who walk disorderly." Of course he determined, again quite arbitrarily, what "disorderly" was and was not. I saw it as ostracizing anyone who disagreed with him and eliminating any dissent.

► What he called insubordination, I called the strength of our God-given individuality and uniqueness.

► What he called division, I called diversity.

► What he tried to claim and maintain as unity, I saw as a forced attempt at "sameness." Jesus never called the church to be the same. He called us to be in unity while we embraced our diversity.

What Is Christian Witchcraft?

Christian witchcraft is the misuse of supernatural power for the purpose of manipulating, controlling, and destroying another Christian.

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