Abuse

  Abuse is defined as a corrupt practice or custom; another definition defines it as “improper or excessive use or treatment.” A more distant definition defines abuse as “a deceitful act: deception.” Abuse comes in many forms, many that we have heard of before – academic, emotional, mental, physical, sexual, and verbal abuse are to name a few. While it dresses itself in different outfits, they all serve the same purpose to the enemy – to control every aspect of our mental and spiritual capabilities and ultimately steal, kill, and destroy our future.

Studies have shown that a high percentage of people with anger issues, aggression issues, promiscuity, and a high criminal history admitted to experiencing some form of abuse. The demonic tactics of abuse are not meant to break you physically; it is meant to break you mentally and spiritually.  Mentally, it is meant to bring so far below who you are that you cannot see who you are, what you are, or what God has called you to do.

Many victims typically state that they “don’t know who they are” or “have spent my whole life trying to regain myself and find out who I am.” Furthermore, it causes you to question God on why He allowed it to happen. It causes you to question God so much that you eventually turn your back on Him – because, let’s face it, He either turned His Back on you or watched it happen.  Either way, "I don't want to serve a God like that."  We ultimately feel abandoned by God. And we know from a previous Bible Study that when abandonment takes place, the victim becomes open and available to new guardianship. Satan sees your vulnerability as vacancy, then comes the real invasion. Satan takes his rightful place in your mind. The real abuse happens long after the abuse is over.

Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”  Everything that happens in abuse has a demonic goal attached to it. That demonic goal is to take a one-time event (or multiple times unfortunately) and use it to snatch God’s Armor off you (ref. Ephesians 6:13-17)

If I can strip you of truth, deception is easy. If I can strip you of righteousness, unrighteousness is easy.  If I can strip you of your peace, there is open vacancy for chaos, drama, and instability.  If I strip you of the Word of God, convincing you to ditch His Word later is easy.  And while I did not strip your calling away, I did strip away your willingness to hear it and receive it, thus killing, stealing, and destroying your potential to live out God’s calling for your life. Since I know I cannot beat God, I would rather beat you and lead you away from Him.  The Good News is that the enemy’s operative over your abuse is exposed now.  First comes the exposure; then comes the healing journey.

To begin new growth and new healing from abuse, I recommend professional counselling from an accredited counsellor with the heart of a teacher and healed from their own history of abuse. While you work through professional counselling, get a strong relationship with God, get to know Jesus, and develop open ears to what the Holy Spirit is saying. Get around a good group of Spirit-led people. They will be a good support group while you grow and heal through your abuse. We don’t just want you to cope with your trauma; we want you healed from it, and real healing starts and finishes with Jesus Christ. John 8:36 declares that “Who the Son has set free is free indeed.” He will completely remove you from the hurt, pain, and – most of all – the deception that came with your abuse. You deserve to be free. Your new beginning awaits! We wish you all the blessings and healing in your future. And remember: You are never disqualified from deliverance.

By: Minister Micah