{"id":1156,"date":"2024-08-21T10:41:35","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecitadeltucson.com\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2024-08-21T10:47:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:47:24","slug":"confronting-spiritual-toxicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecitadeltucson.com\/?p=1156","title":{"rendered":"Confronting Spiritual Toxicity: A Call to Destroy Destructive Influences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1156\" class=\"elementor elementor-1156\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-547622d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"547622d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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Influences<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-16ce448a elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16ce448a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fd24458\" data-id=\"7fd24458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccabc08 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-end elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget 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felt like something unseen was wreaking havoc in your life or relationships?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-42bee2ae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42bee2ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7012797e\" data-id=\"7012797e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4d839b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b4d839b\" 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Have you ever felt like something unseen was wreaking havoc in your life or relationships? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7f3faa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b7f3faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Maybe you&#8217;ve experienced unexplained conflict, twisted words, or a struggle for control. As believers, we must be aware of destructive spiritual influences that can poison our walk with God and others. Let me share some critical insights I&#8217;ve gained about confronting these toxic forces head-on.<br \/><br \/>The Sneaky Serpent: Recognizing the Leviathan Spirit<br \/><br \/>The Bible warns us about a spirit called Leviathan, which comes from a Hebrew word meaning &#8220;connected to&#8221; or &#8220;joined together.&#8221; This spirit operates through:<br \/><br \/>&#8211; Chaos<br \/>&#8211; Gossip<br \/>&#8211; Twisted words<br \/>&#8211; Breaking covenants<br \/><br \/>Genesis 3:1 shows us how the serpent twisted God&#8217;s words in the Garden of Eden: &#8220;Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, &#8216;Has God indeed said, &#8220;You shall not eat of every tree of the garden&#8221;?'&#8221;<br \/><br \/>We must be vigilant against this spirit&#8217;s attempts to distort truth and sow division. When you notice someone twisting words or spreading gossip, don&#8217;t attack the person. Remember, &#8220;we are not wrestling against flesh and blood, we are wrestling against spirits&#8221; (Ephesians 6:12). Instead, pray and cast out that destructive influence.<br \/><br \/>The Control Freak: Confronting the Jezebel Spirit<br \/><br \/>Another toxic influence we must confront is the Jezebel spirit, characterized by an obsession with control. We see this in 1 Kings 19:2, where Jezebel threatens the prophet Elijah: &#8220;So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.&#8221;<br \/><br \/>This controlling spirit can manifest in various ways:<br \/><br \/>&#8211; Manipulation<br \/>&#8211; Intimidation<br \/>&#8211; Immorality<br \/>&#8211; False teaching<br \/><br \/>We cannot tolerate this spirit in the church. As Revelation 2:20-21 warns: &#8220;Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent.&#8221;<br \/><br \/>The Passive Enabler: Addressing the Ahab Spirit<br \/><br \/>Alongside Jezebel, we find the Ahab spirit \u2013 a passive force that enables and supports sin. King Ahab married Jezebel and joined her in idol worship, setting up altars throughout Israel. This spirit manifests as:<br \/><br \/>&#8211; Tolerating sin<br \/>&#8211; Compromising God&#8217;s standards<br \/>&#8211; Passive leadership<br \/><br \/>We must be careful not to fall into this trap of passive acceptance. God calls us to actively confront and destroy these destructive influences in our lives and communities.<br \/><br \/>Destroying Destructive Influences: Our Responsibility<br \/><br \/>So how do we confront these toxic spiritual forces? We take our cue from Jehu in 2 Kings 9:30-33. When faced with Jezebel&#8217;s manipulative tactics, he commanded, &#8220;Throw her down.&#8221; We must take decisive action to throw down and destroy these influences in our lives.<br \/><br \/>Remember, &#8220;The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion&#8221; (Proverbs 28:1). When we know who we are in Christ and live in His presence, we have the authority and courage to confront these destructive spirits.<br \/><br \/>Living in God&#8217;s Presence: Our Ultimate Protection<br \/><br \/>The key to overcoming these toxic influences is to live continually in God&#8217;s presence. As Jesus said in John 8:29, &#8220;And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.&#8221;<br \/><br \/>When we abide in God&#8217;s presence and obey His Word, we find the strength to resist temptation and confront destructive forces. It&#8217;s only when we step out of His presence that we become vulnerable to sin and deception.<br \/><br \/>Putting It Into Practice: Next Steps<br \/><br \/>1. Examine your life for any signs of these destructive influences (Leviathan, Jezebel, or Ahab spirits).<br \/><br \/>2. Pray for God&#8217;s discernment to recognize these spirits in yourself and others.<br \/><br \/>3. Take decisive action to &#8220;throw down&#8221; and destroy these influences through prayer, repentance, and obedience to God&#8217;s Word.<br \/><br \/>4. Cultivate a lifestyle of living in God&#8217;s presence through regular prayer, worship, and meditation on Scripture.<br \/><br \/>5. Speak the truth in love to confront destructive influences in your church and community, always remembering to attack the spirit, not the person.<br \/><br \/>As we commit to destroying these toxic spiritual influences and living in God&#8217;s presence, we&#8217;ll experience greater freedom, unity, and power in our walk with Christ. 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