Page 39 - NEWSLETTER 11V2.cdr

COUNSELLING

DOORWAYS

As Children of God, we should get rid of or work. God, there are few things that I would
the sinful lifestyle of lying, stealing, and like you to remember:
cheating. We ought to be faithful in all Demonised Hairstyles:
your activities. Evil spirits can get in You should not grow your hair as You have a new life in Jesus Christ: God
through these doorways. dreadlocks as they connect you to the has given you a new life, but do not
spirits of Rastafarianism, which is one expect to be different all at once. Just as
A Christian should not smoke nor drink of the highest ranks of Satanism. Even a new baby has to grow and learn, so
alcohol, as said in Ephesians 5:18, witchdoctors grow their hair into God is going to work in you and help
“Don’t be drunk with wine because dreadlocks when they are being you grow.
that will ruin your life. Instead be initiated into witchcraft.
filled with the Holy Spirit.” NLT. You have begun a relationship that will
Do not trim off the hair on your temples continue the rest of your life: (Col 2:6-7)
Drunkenness is suggested because it is or trim your beards.” (Leviticus 19:27). “And now, just as you accepted Christ
a work of darkness, it is the foe to There are Mohawk styles, which Jesus as your Lord, you must continue
vigilance and earnestness, and it leads originate from the Iroquois-speaking to follow him. Let your roots grow
all who yield to it to act unwisely. tribe. down into him, and let your lives be
We should not have tattoos, as they built on him.
connect us to the spirits of devil We must understand the Iroquois
worshiping. “Do not cut your bodies for spiritual beliefs. Whether a person Then your faith will grow strong in the
the dead, and do not mark your skin wears a Mohawk, based upon its origin, truth that you were taught, and you will
with tattoos. I am the Lord.” (Leviticus that person wears a hairstyle in honour overflow with thankfulness.”
19:28) Even if you wrote the name of and worship to other gods inspired by
your mother or even the word Jesus, it demonic spirits instead of the Lord You have the privilege of prayer: Just as
remains a tattoo and the Lord says: “do Jesus Christ. good friends can talk to each other, so
not cut your bodies.” God, your heavenly Father, wants you
So be careful with these hairstyles, to talk to him. And, while you may not
But if you already had one, ask the Lord which will attract these evil spirits into understand it right now, you’ll find that
Jesus to separate you from any spirits your life. The devil will have access to He “talks” to you as well.
that are connected to that tattoo. you and your possessions through
these styles that are for His Kingdom. You can pray to God about anything
Body Piercing: and everything. He wants to hear from
We can only pierce our ears as women. Reassurance you. Philippians 4:6 “Do not worry
Men are not supposed to pierce at all. about anything; instead, pray about
Can you imagine a male wearing This just shows how much the Lord everything. Tell God what you need,
earrings? That is a spirit of confusion. It Jesus loves you. Rest assured, all is well and thank him for all he has done.”
is not godly to pierce your tongue, with you. Trust that God has done a
eyebrow, lip, belly and the chin. great work in you. Some of you might You have the treasure of God’s Word.
Actually it looks ungodly to pierce still feel like you have those pains. The When buying a new gadget, you
other parts of your body other than the devil might try to whisper that it is not usually get an instruction manual. With
lower earlobe. done. Let me tell you, it is done through your new life in Christ, you need God’s
the Lord Jesus Christ. The devil is a liar instruction manual, the Bible. In fact,
Dressing up: and has been defeated. the communication you “hear” from
We do not wear clothes which reveal God will often come as you read his
our bodies. We need to be presentable Your deliverance is guaranteed; just Word. You can trust God’s word for your
at all times, whether at church, home believe in the Lord Jesus. As a child of breakthrough.

<<Page36 | Newsletter Issue 11>>