Quote from Forum Archives on March 21, 2001, 1:01 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

What follows is a powerful message. The power in the message is
the power that the Holy Spirit has in effectively overcoming the
spiritual attacks that we face every day. I really think that
Neil is onto something here, and that is why I have been using
his messages all this week.

Tomorrow, I'm looking forward to another fine message from my
buddy, Larry Davies. Lord willing, I will be able to receive it
and pass it along to you. We are expecting another round of
storms in New Hampshire - "What?", you say. It is now spring!
Yeah, right! Good thing my hope comes from something other than
the weather. My wife is now showing increased interest in
Arizona - maybe I'll get to move there someday afterall! 😉 In
the meantime, I think of the passage of scripture that reminds me
to be content in all circumstances, for that is the secret of a
spirit-filled, peaceful life. My prayer is that each of you
finds that peace in Jesus Christ.

Brother Brian

Subject: Neil Anderson Devotional for Wednesday, March 21, 2001
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N E I L A N D E R S O N D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L
from Freedom in Christ Ministries
March 21

FALSE SELF-CONCEPTS

The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the
wicked are deceitful (Proverbs 12:5).

False self-concepts are very common in people under demonic
attack. Many will state that they are different, that the
Christian life won't work for them as it does for others, and
that they are not entitled to claim God's promises. Many of those
in spiritual conflict fear a mental breakdown and are filled with
anxiety. Almost all feel unloved, worthless and rejected. They
have tried everything they can think of to improve their
self-image, but nothing works. Most of these suspect that their
problem is spiritual in nature, but they have no one to turn to.
The subject of demonic influence is not taught in their churches,
and there is a terrible stigma attached to those who are
afflicted by anything demonic. Even when they are helped, few
people will stand up and testify of their newfound freedom.

Stephanie, one of our undergraduates at Biola University, had
been deceived into such a bad self-concept that she developed
anorexia. She was admitted to an eating-disorder clinic and
underwent extensive counseling, but with little progress. One of
my students suspected a spiritual problem and brought Stephanie
to see me. After two counseling sessions, she was free of the
oppression. Stephanie returned to the clinic to tell her
counselor about her freedom in Christ. The counselor told her she
was only on a temporary high. If so, Stephanie is still on it,
because today she enjoys her freedom in Christ while serving the
Lord on the mission field!

Mental health is usually defined as being in touch with reality
and living relatively free of anxiety. Anyone under spiritual
oppression would fail on both counts and may consider themselves
mentally ill. I have encountered hundreds who have feared mental
illness only to discover that a spiritual battle was going on for
their mind. The way to win this battle is to submit to God and
resist the devil.

Lord, I'm thankful that I can overcome Satan in my life today by
the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony. Thank You for
these powerful instruments of freedom.

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