Hello all. I’m asking for prayer if you think of it. Tomorrow (Thursday) at 5pm PDT. I am having a stranger pray for my healing from an orphaned spirit. I arrived here working on a fundamental intimacy/connection problem that I have. Here’s just one link for what an orphaned spirt might look like. I hope over coming days to expand on this a bit here, so we’ll see how that goes. I hope over coming days to expand on this a bit here, so we’ll see how that goes. This is in contrast to a biblical spirit of sonship.
Here are the characteristics pulled from that link.
- The orphan spirit operates out of insecurity and jealousy. The spirit of sonship functions out of love and acceptance.
- Some, certainly insecurity
- The orphan spirit is jealous of the success of his brothers. The mature son is committed to the success of his brothers.
- I don’t think so. (But maybe, if I dig all the way down to bare metal honesty?)
- The orphan spirit serves God to earn the Father’s love. The mature son serves God out of a sense of divine acceptance and favor.
- 100% me.
- The orphan spirit tries to medicate his deep internal alienation through physical stimulation. The mature son walks in the joy and presence of the Lord for comfort.
- Me.
- The orphan spirit is driven by the need for success. The Spirit leads the mature son into his calling and mission.
- Again, me.
- The orphan spirit uses people as objects to fulfill their goals. Mature sons serve people to bless the kingdom.
- Oh God be merciful to me, this is me.
- The orphan spirit repels their children. The spirit of sonship attracts their children.
- Ugh. me.
- The orphan spirit has issues with anger and fits of rage. The spirit of sonship rests in the Father’s ability to control and guide their future.
- I try it hide it very well, but me.
- The orphan spirit is always in competition with others. The spirit of sonship is always blessing others.
- Me – at least I’m not 9 for 9. (Not that I’m competing.)
- The orphan spirit has a lack of self-esteem. The spirit of sonship walks in the love and acceptance of Father God.
- Yeah, dang it.
- The orphan spirit receives their primary identity through material possessions, their physical appearance, and activities. The spirit of sonship has their identity grounded in their sonship and their Father’s affirmation.
- If you add achievements to this list, then me. I’m certainly not the spirt of sonship one.