Spiritual Warfare

[Shin]

Yes, one of the reasons I've actually tended to not go after these books as much as I might is that I don't want to expose myself to troublesome material. 

Though thankfully, somehow, with my readings I've encountered enough in the saints to make me feel I know some of the basics.

It's clear that exorcism is supposed to be much more widespread than it is -- it is for example more common in Africa and countries where people are more spiritually aware then educated to not believe in it. That in these developed countries it is so rare..

Is I think one of the greatest punishments we can be visited with honestly. I am certain it would change so many lives if it were not, so fundamentally for the better.

[martin]

It's clear that exorcism is supposed to be much more widespread than it is -- it is for example more common in Africa and countries where people are more spiritually aware then educated to not believe in it. That in these developed countries it is so rare..

 I can’t recall who coined the phrase, “Educated into imbecility” but it could apply much to the western world.

[Bailey2]

I want to caution you or any sensitive person (Bailey ) out there, that there are some vulgar parts in the book where the devil blasphemes through the boy, so be prepared for that. Not a book for children.

Why would someone want to delve into hate and evil?  For education?  For tantalizing the mind and imagination?   I am glad I am sensitive to evil and dark things; makes me spend most of my time looking at beauty and light.   

[Brigid]

I can’t recall who coined the phrase, “Educated into imbecility” but it could apply much to the western world.

 

Why would someone want to delve into hate and evil?  For education?  For tantalizing the mind and imagination?

I know for me it's both because it helps to make the entire spiritual world more real for me and admittedly, also due to curiosity. I do need to make sure I follow it up shortly with some good spiritual reading or it gives me nightmares, too. In fact, I like to either read Scripture or to pray before sleep at night so that my dreams are good (besides making more of a 'connection' with Him). My daughter saw Emily Rose and told me I shouldn't see it unless others were there and also that it should be in the morning. Hearing about exorcism on talk radio doesn't bother me, however I can't read about it in the evening.

[Bailey2]

Not to be precocious but God speaks through dreams; maybe nightmares are trying to tell you something. 
I read holy things before bed and sleep better that way also.  I don't sleep well when I have to sit through a "guy" movie that is particularly intense or suspenseful. 

[Brigid]

Not to be precocious but God speaks through dreams; maybe nightmares are trying to tell you something

I don't sleep well when I have to sit through a "guy" movie that is particularly intense or suspenseful.

I don't either, or after a gory one (unless the person is on a  ).

[Patricia]

Neither do I. Stopped watching anything scary now that I'm alone with the kids.

[Bailey2]

Flowers anyone?   

[Brigid]

Flowers anyone?   

Wonderful! (sneeze, sneeze, sneeze).

[Bailey2]

Here's how I feel about spending time thinking about demons, devils, evil, and reading things about the extraordinary:

Psalm 131
O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor are my eyes haughty;
I busy not myself with great things
nor with things too sublime for me.
Nay rather, I have stilled and quieted
my soul like a weaned child.
Like a weaned child on its mother's lap
so is my soul within me.


and

John 16:33
I have told you this so that you might have peace in Me. 
In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.

And that way, I mind my own business and tend to my affairs as the corporal being I am and don't worry about it.
Seems that is what God wants of me since it disturbs me so much to think of such things.