The first sign of spiritual warfare is laziness. You suddenly become lazy and completely unmotivated to do basic things like reading your Bible, studying, or even cleaning your room. If you don't fight it, it progresses. You start feeling sad for no reason. This sadness comes with a physical heaviness, like a dark weight is literally resting on your shoulders.Then, that sadness turns into bitterness and anger. Nothing excites you anymore.
At work, you look out for yourself.
You have to be SEFL-ISH.
A lot of people are so distracted and that's the issue.
'My boss should know better'
'They don't like me'
'My colleagues don't do their jobs'
'My boss is bossy'
All of those are distractions.
You cannot change it if you cannot control it.
And if you focus on what you cannot change, you will get a headache and achieve nothing.
So, you need to turn the spotlight back to yourself.
How can I show up in the best possible way for myself?
And this can also mean focusing on changing your job.
But what changes has to start with you.
nobody talks about the angry stage of healing. the rage you feel when you realize how much and how long you were taken advantage of. the absolute disgust you feel towards those people that mislead you. it comes in waves. sometimes you'll feel healed and then it suddenly hits you.
One of my deepest spiritual warfare tools.
When I am in a less-than-ideal situation where a reaction will put me at a disadvantage, I begin to speak in tongues under my breath.
This life is deeply spiritual, and whether you believe it or not, some people want you to fail.
Returned a library book four years late yesterday.
The librarian scanned it, looked at her screen, then at me.
Her: This was due September 2019.
Me: I know.
Her: The fine is two hundred and forty dollars.
Me: I know.
Her: (pause)
Her: Why are you returning it now?
Me: I'm moving. Found it in a box. Couldn't leave town knowing I stole from the library.
Her: You didn't steal it. You borrowed it and forgot.
Me: For four years.
Her: What's the book?
Me: "How to Build Better Habits."
Her: (trying not to smile)
Her: The irony is not lost on me.
Me: Can I just pay the fine?
Her: We cap fines at fifty dollars. But I have to ask.....did you read it?
Me: Three times, actually. Kept meaning to return it.
Her: Did it work? The habits thing?
Me: (pause)
Me: I'm here, aren't I?
She waived the fine completely.
Her: Consider it a graduation gift.
Me: From what?
Her: From being the person who keeps things for four years.
I checked out a new book before leaving. She smiled when she scanned it.
Her: This one's due in three weeks.
Me: I'll have it back in two.
I did.
She looked genuinely shocked.
Her: Character growth.
Me: Told you the book worked.
Small victories.
But they count.
@BukkyOA Imagine thinking your sponsor is your friend and you "open up" to them about your struggles with work and where your head is at.
LOL
People don make mistakes sha... I am people.
According to attachment theory, genuine love is reflected in how someone responds to your pain, not just your presence. When someone truly values your wellbeing, their deepest fear isn't losing access to you - it's causing you harm. But when someone only loves what you provide for them they fear losing their supply, not hurting your heart. This subtle difference reveals everything about whether you're loved for who you are or what you give. Notice which one keeps them awake at night
"I don't support any politician."
But you spend your entire day criticising Peter Obi.
"I don't do politics."
But you're quick to analyse anything said by Peter Obi and give it a different meaning.
"I'm just for Nigeria to get better."
But you never mention the insecurity in the country nor the hardship ravaging the populace.
"I'm not interested in 2027."
But you're tracking the activities in the NDC like it's your lifeline.
"Politics is not that deep."
But you've blocked almost all Peter Obi's supporters in your timeline.
Gentlemen, when someone misbehaves, do not react so angrily that your response overshadows the initial misbehaviour and now becomes the issue.
Don’t end up being the one needing to apologise when you were initially the victim of bad behaviour.
Be clear that you will not accept or tolerate the misbehaviour, but be measured in how you express your disapproval. This is especially important when you are in a position of authority over the other person. It is also especially important in your relationship with your woman.
I am Ezemmuo. I know things.