We have been sharing on dealing with hidden roots for some time now. Today we would be sharing on killing the bug of self-destruction.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Scripture Reading\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mark 9:17<\/em>–<\/em>29 KJV<\/em><\/p>\n And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.<\/em><\/p>\n Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Exhortation<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many times in which we or people close to us pursue self-destructive habits and tendencies to our surprise. For instance, I have done some things in the past which I knew very well that they would not help me, and yet I did them anyway.\u00a0Later in the years I came to understand I was bit by the bug of self-destruction.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n In recent times there is an increase in cases of suicide and self-destructive habits; drunkenness, smoking, and indiscriminate sex.<\/p>\n I have met people that gambled a fortune away. I have read the stories of millionaires that gambled with all their wealth and became poor. There is a hidden root that disguises itself as a mental health challenge.<\/p>\n There are demons that make people lose hope and passion for living. There are demons that make people lose self-worth, and make people think that it is better to die than to live.<\/p>\n Many people have trust issues because they fear betrayal, they fear rejection and abandonment. There are people who are so possessive because they fear losing those they love.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n So then how do we help people who are bitten by this bug of self-destruction?<\/p>\n 1.Help the victim get professional help:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The man brought his son to the greatest physician, Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n 2. Those around them should gain understanding and be compassionate: <\/strong><\/p>\n We should be there for one another. Parents, take better interest in their children.<\/p>\n 3. Teach your children to live by faith: <\/strong><\/p>\n The early fathers were people of faith. When Abraham came to a dead end, he hoped against hope. He counted on the faithfulness of God; our God is faithful.<\/p>\n 4. Encourage fasting and prayers:<\/strong><\/p>\n Fasting and prayer has a way of soothing pain. Please I am not suggesting starving people in the name of healing. I am rather suggesting a life of devotion;\u00a0when you decide to spend a day or two reaching out to God. A life of devotion breaks the spirit of discouragement.<\/p>\n May the Lord help you to understand that no situation is a dead end. Every situation can be sorted out. Don\u2019t kill yourself over any situation. God is able to bring you out of every horrible pit and set your feet upon a rock to stay. God will put a new song in your mouth; it is a song of victory.<\/p>\n Stay blessed, I love you!<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We have been sharing on dealing with hidden roots for some time now. Today we would be sharing on killing the bug of self-destruction…. 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