Spiritual Warfare Library of PSM

The cross of Jesus Christ wipes away all past sins for those who become born again. If you are not born again yet, do not get bent out of shape about this. We all come into this world with a sinful nature. We all have a conscience. So follow it. The 10 commandments are there as a guide. 

If you have deliverance issues, certainly you don’t want to be doing things that will cause demons to get comfortable in you and make a home in your soul.  So use commonsense.  

There is a scripture in the bible about eating meat sacrificed to idols.  Paul wrote that in reality, it’s not a sin as meat is for the belly.  However, if a person thinks it’s a sin, then it becomes a sin for them.  And we who are more mature should not eat meat sacrificed to idol in front of them.  In other words, we should not use our freedom as a stumblingblock or temptation to  others, to cause them to sin.  If we do that, then we are sinning ourselves. 

For example, I do not drink in front of alcoholics.  I do not drink and drive.  In fact, I don’t really drink at all, but I have liberty to do so, if I choose.  Again, eating a desert or an extra piece of pie,is not a sin, unless you are eating with a diabetic. 

do y’all get this? 

Perhaps an e-book that will help you even more. I recommend “the Zombie book” because it reveals how evil spirits will use false doctrine to tempt legalistic people to fall into temptation and drag others along for the ride!!!

https://lulu.com/content/16262055

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People are like sponges. They absorb everything that they see, hear, and touch. Needless to say, it’s not easy to stay isolated from the tempting world. Obnoxious commercials, scandalous music, and plaguing advertisements persistently bombard today’s industrialized society. Even the institutional church has become overtaken by the darkness of false doctrines and evil spirits. Hence, it’s crucial for the Body of Christ to choose their inner circle wisely. Remember, friends are CHOSEN family.

During these perilous times, we must surround ourselves with righteousness and light. That includes our friends and family. The tighter the circle, the better. Don’t forget that the Enemy has an innate ability to use people to harass a selected target. Hence, support-systems and social circles must be condensed to a selected small number of individuals during (and after) a religious detox. Remember, these people are either going to help or hinder spiritual progress if they will remain. There isn’t a gray-area. 

From personal experience, I left my best friend of three years after I left the occult. We wrote countless stories together that we one day hoped to publish. However, I had no longer wanted to be associated with the numerous supernatural, sexual, and homosexual elements that these fictional writings contained. Knowing that I’d be continuously tempted into writing that way with her again, I ended our affiliation. Sure, it hurt. Although, I’d rather stay sober in the immortal truth of Christ than to stay in a temporary, personal relationship.

Our social life reflects ourselves. Like a mirror, our friends usually have similar core values or alike behavioral tendencies as our own. If a friend interferes, tempts, or harasses you about your religious detox, don’t be afraid to snub them.

Draw the line with your friends with the same line that you draw yourself (hopefully with the Truth of Christ.)

Look at your friends like how you look yourself in the mirror. 

Do you like what you see?

If you need a support system, Pam Sheppard Ministries provides camaraderie on a secret group on Facebook called RESCUE Fellowship (https://Facebook.com/groups/rescue.) The group provides great commentary. It welcomes those in need of help overcoming the world’s temptation and detoxing from the institutional church. When I chose to leave my best friend, I’m happy to say these were the people that became my companions to fill that gaping void. I never felt better to see myself reflected and surrounded by the Body of Christ.

One of the hardest concepts for many to understand is the knowledge that one CANNOT make themselves become BORN AGAIN and that they can DO NOTHING to acquire GOD’S favor to bring Salvation. There is NO CHOICE in the matter. HE is the one who UNDECEIVES and HE is the one who will empty you from ALL outward and inward religious and self-pretentiousness. HE will bring you an understanding of the depravity of your own soul and cause you to see your own personal sin through SORROW that is OF HIM, and NOT of you, and you will experience the dark time of your soul.

The flesh does not naturally choose God, seek after Him, nor does it have the power to change itself. Human nature cannot seek after God because our hearts are actually at ENMITY with God, so it has to be GOD HIMSELF by the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT to DRAW YOU to TRUE salvation.
One way to describe ‘enmity’ is that OUR FLESH /SIN NATURE is an ENEMY TO GOD.

A True Salvation experience is by GOD’S POWER ALONE and nothing else.

To now more about this subject, I recommend a book by Pastor Pam Sheppard titled

The Church of the End-Time Zombies.

Paperback, www.lulu.com/content/16262055

Ebook https://www.e-junkie.com/i/un4x

The English word “Religion” is defined as a “state of life bound by monotheistic vows,” originating in the 1200s. Thereby, religion is a very underrated, dangerous thing. It’s very definition implies on man making the first move for salvation. That can take the form of a creed, sacrament, or work (dancing, singing, etc.). However, only the Holy Spirit can lead a person to Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection. Hence, people instead often mistakenly give legal rights to religious demons or occult demons.

When a captive leaves their former religion, they must rid themselves of their old religious habits. That entails all forms of prayer, songs, and traditions. Said captive must leave their salvation in the hands of the Holy Spirit since they cannot earn their salvation themselves. However, religious practices can become habitual such as touching a cross or praying before a meal. Like ticks that embed in the skin, religious behaviors can become ingrained in a person’s subconscious. Hence, it’s crucial for a captive to remain vigilant for religious actions that they might not have even realized they were performing.

Personally, when I left New Age Christianity, I had a habit of “wiping” energy from people that I would touch. As I had started to become more of a religious Christian, I began making crosses over the spots where people would touch me instead. The idea was that I’d purify myself free of their energy by the “power of the cross.” (I was massively mistaken since the Cross only purifies a person’s Spirit (for salvation) on the Holy Spirit’s time.))

Months after I left the New Age Christianity, I found myself “crossing” my legs when somebody brushed passed. At first, I was appalled until I remembered how much I used to perform that act every day. All day. Every day. In other words, that was my first slip up in a long time. So, I kept my composure and stayed watchful to not to repeat that behavior for the rest of the day.

Captives, remember that removing religious habits takes time. During the religious detox process, stay vigilant for previous religious, compulsive behaviors that may rebound. To suppress religious urges, try to change your routine by exercise, gardening, or cooking. It is helpful to renew the mind by replacing old, religious habits with new, secular ones.

If you’re struggling to cope with religious tendencies, the book “The Church of The Endtime Zombies” is invaluable. The testimonies of formerly religious people resonate with readers that may have thoughts of removing their “religious ticks” or self-reflecting upon their religious tendencies. By my own experience, if you’re trying to leave religion, the book is quintessential for the groundwork to success. Pamela Sheppard, the author, provides excellent commentary with her experience helping people get out of the Church. Meanwhile, she also exposes the spiritual downfalls of religious tendencies that grant legal rights for evil spirits to terrorize God’s Elect.

The Church of the End-Time Zombies: A Guide to Religious Detox
Paperback, www.lulu.com/content/16262055
E-book,  www.lulu.com/content/16464312

Medical professionals recognize five crucial aspects of personal health: spiritual, emotional, social, mental, and physical. During deliverance, a person will be challenged in four out of five of these essential pillars (spiritual, emotional, social, and mental.) Hence, a person’s physical health becomes especially important.  

Strengthening physical health negates demonic strongholds by using a person’s flesh as an asset rather than a hindrance.  

Take fasting. It’s one of the first things a client is advised at RESCUE is to stop along with the rest of religious activity. True fasting can only be accomplished by the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, the Enemy will use a fasting person’s currently weakened flesh as a means to attack (or tempt) a depleted, exhausted prey.  

One of my personal weaknesses is an over-active mind. Once a thought comes to pass, I often have difficulty ridding of it. Thereby, when I was tormented, the Enemy sought to insert dozens of blasphemous thoughts against the Lord. Set up, I was in a constantly harassed cycle against mostly myself.

By depersonalizing these thoughts, most of the torment had been gone. However, I still had an overactive, restless mind that refused to settle. So, I possibly left myself exposed to becoming tormented again if I wasn’t careful.  

Recently, my family and I went to the gym on a whim. Burning off my excess, anxious energy, my physical body became tired. Thereby, my mind became much more peaceful and settled. Not to mention, my focus also highly improved. 

Needless to say, take care of yourself during deliverance. Make sure you eat well. If you are able, exercise (even a thirty minutes) each day.) Make your flesh into an aid instead of an impediment.

Health is a gem with many facets. As deliverance occurs, you will need ALL the facets to shine, so you’ll be “glowing” by the time the Holy Spirit guides you to the Cross and the Resurrection.