In their movie productions over the last 25 years, Hollywood has a way of de-emphasizing the role demons play in life. Instead, a typical plot places good against evil, with the enemy usually clearly defined after 2 hours. Unfortunately, the spiritual realm keeps most people in the dark for years, opening the door for a demonic seduction. Usually, for victims, by the time this spiritual reality is revealed, its too late to turn back as powers of darkness are too great to overcome, Ephesians 6:12.
As an optimist, I tend to believe human beings have good intentions, yet develop bad habits over time which lead to trouble. This is where the father of lies enters the arena, John 8:44, using fallen angels to influence worldly leaders, Revelation 17:2, with tempting thoughts whispered into minds, “go ahead, try this or that, it will make you feel unbelievable?” James 1:13-15 describes this slippery slope, comparing it to a fish who is unable to resist a worm placed right in front of its mouth. Demon seduction begins as soon as you are hooked, enticed and lured away by a soul longing for emotional, physical and social needs that have not been met by anyone or anything else in your life.
When I turn on the news or listen to the radio, I am not deceived by the headlines: drug overdose, school shooting, serial killer or teenage suicide. Rather, I am reminded by Ephesians 4:26 of a demonic seduction brought on by anger, jealousy or rage. While the cable news networks may get excited by a jump in their ratings when the next tragedy occurs, most people are missing the real story of a demon seduction that has stolen one person’s soul and left a path of destruction reminiscent of Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:13.
If you want to know more about this topic, watch a recent episode of the Haunting on Destination America entitled the Demon Seduction. If you want to talk more about this please email me at jlmankus@aol.com or send me a private message on Facebook. Whenever you encounter this phenomena, don’t fight it alone. Call on churches, prayer warriors and spiritual leaders to wage this war with you. Although this topic may be hard to believe, its real.
by Jay Mankus
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