REAL TALK: Spiritual Warfare and Generational Curses

Just the terms "spiritual warfare" and "generational curses" are frightening to me and knowing how very real these things are scares me even more.

I don't know a lot about the inner-workings of how spiritual warfare and generational curses occur and how much God will allow to occur, but I am studying the Bible more and more and lately these topics have really grabbed and pulled at my heart. So please, I'm not an expert, but I want to simply share what I do know.

A long time ago, my grandmother, my NaNa, was at a women's retreat or luncheon and during one of the days, a speaker was present. I don't remember where this occurred, or who the speaker was, but something amazing happened that I won't ever forget. The speaker began talking about my NaNa, telling her that God plans to use her, her children, and her grandchildren. That God has spoken and breathed Life into all of us, and that we would be serving a great purpose for the Lord. WOW. How amazing to have something so incredible prophesied over yourself, your children, and your children's children! My NaNa bought the cassette tape of the conference after the retreat, and let me listen to it. I must have been no older that 9 or 10 when she let me hear what the speaker had said, but I was old enough to know that this was BIG. That God chose ME. That God will use ME.

Now, although this sounds like all hearts, stars, and horseshoes, clovers, and blue moons...life in the earthly world as a follower of Christ and a child of God can be an incredibly difficult, and at times, a scary place to be. I have had friends tell me their personal spiritual battles against Satan, demons, and pure evil through dreams and even physical experiences. I have heard of Christians being beaten or threatened or having their faith tested by numerous battles and obstacles. It seems that those who tend come under major attack are those who have a more 'open' connection with the spiritual world, who are very strong in their faith and are maybe pushing further into the calling God has for them. Also, those who have a new-found faith where their spirituality is fresh and tender tend to be under attack. We must continuously fight against evil and stick to the Word we know as fact and truth.

God never said knowing and LIVING His Word would be a cake walk. BUT the good news is, if you KNOW the Lord and you have full faith in His WORD, you cannot be broken. Your salvation cannot be taken from you. Your place by His side cannot be taken from you. Holding tight to that is what I do know I have, despite the real life spiritual war that is taking place in the present. I can't say I have been under major attack in my walk, but I do know that I am now growing stronger in the Lord than I ever have, and very well could be the perfect candidate for an attack. The good news: I'm armed. How? I'm armed with scripture. I'm armed with prayer. I'm armed with full blown faith. Nothing can break that shield.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Spiritual-Warfare,-As-Conflict#sthash.iLzG4bVj.dpuf

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Generational curses may sound like an excuse; it did to me until I began to learn more about it. It may seem as though these 'curses' could be a thing of "monkey see, monkey do", however I now believe there is much more to it than that. I have chose to break the chains on several of these issues/curses if that is what they are.

Some things I believe to be possible generational curses that I have made a vow to break:

-Divorce
-Being a contentious wife
-Alcoholism
-Infidelity

Are these generational curses?? I don't know for sure. But I do know that these are commonly seen, or common patterns in several parts of my family, and I have made a point to cut off and end these things, starting with myself and my family, Hudson and his family, and so on and so forth. The reason I feel these things may be generational curses is because the attributes are seen so often throughout my family, and that I have had multiple struggles or temptations in all areas. Scripture says that the Lord will punish the children and their children for the sins of their fathers...and if no one breaks the curse, it just continues, does it not? I am still educating myself on generational curses and what it all implies and where it comes from, but I know that the sin of one's parents can grab hold and poison their child with the same attributes one's family has if the pattern/curse is not broken. I am still studying up on this, as I really don't know much yet, but I think it is important to consider. Whether it is a curse or not, I am choosing these things which will not be allowed to occur to me or my family. I am hoping that by setting this example for Hudson, he in turn rejects negative attributes such as these.

Exodus 34:6-7
And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation."

Ephesians 6:12

Verse Concepts

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Spiritual-Warfare,-As-Conflict#sthash.iLzG4bVj.dpuf

Blessings~
Kaila

Ephesians 6:12

Verse Concepts

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Spiritual-Warfare,-As-Conflict#sthash.iLzG4bVj.dpuf

Ephesians 6:12

Verse Concepts

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
- See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Spiritual-Warfare,-As-Conflict#sthash.iLzG4bVj.dpuf