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T.A.Stobie_SFO
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The enemy has no ethics in what he does. Dirty tricks are possible and should be watched for. Just because we find something unethical does not mean that the enemy will not use it. Be aware.
Something sort of along this line of thinking…It has been noted already that the Enemy will make one think that he does not even exist. But the very opposite is true also. He will make one think that he is the cause of everything negative…
Probably not, but it may be a sign that you need to truly forgive yourself and let it go.I hope that it is not me who repeats things said during bad events of the past over and over again in my mind. I also hope it is not me who wishes to die before it is my time.
I believe the enemy will keep on trying to wear you down. BUT you have identified the source of the warfare as the devil and his minions. You have already won part of the battle in just knowing that!Hi
I have recently realised, with the help of a wonderful priest and my Sp.Dir. that I have been involved in some pretty intense spiritual warfare for a while now. Some of this is personal in nature, and some seems to be on behalf of the parish I attend.
What do you do? I receive the Sacraments frequently, although perhaps need to confess a little more often. I have a fairly strong prayer life. I do quite a bit of spiritual reading, too.
I also have a young family, and do volunteer work at the parish.
I experience physical pain which seems to have no medical cause and does correlate to events in my home and parish life.
Is endurance the key? Offer it up? St. Michael hears from me often, and I do increase other prayer when the going is particularly tough.
A dumb question…does taking a painkiller diminish the spiritual effect?
I’m not really afraid of what may come, although I certainly do not relish pain.
I do wonder though, if I can handle these things well, what will the enemy try next? I’m already amazed at the creative ways Satan uses to tempt/try/distract me.
I am really enjoying this thread. There is a lot to learn.
Bob,While it is true that evil has lost the war, it still wins many many battles. Somebody said it best earlier, leave challenging demons to the angels.
But I’ll tell you want, while it isn’t my most obvious contact with evil, I’ve been sitting here reading this thread instead of saying my prayers. This has been an absolutely horrid week for me spiritually. I, for one, don’t want to incite any encounters with demons. My own sinful flesh gives me enough problems.