Yes, I Believe in Demons

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20 Feb 2007 01:18 PM

Twenty of my fellow classmates and I sat attentively as our professor spoke. I was in a missions class listening to my teacher, who was a veteran missionary. For thirty years he had served in the country of Kenya in Africa.

One day, while he was living in Kenya, several men from his village came to the door of his home. They told him that there was a woman in a neighboring village who was having some kind of breakdown. They asked if he would be able to go and look at the woman to see if there was anything he could do to help her. He agreed and was escorted to the place where the woman lived. Keep in mind, he was a missionary to a very remote area of Kenya. No Kenyans in the region spoke English. My professor spoke to everyone in Swahili. When he arrived, he found the woman in great distress. She was being held down on the ground by several men. Her arms and legs were flailing and she was foaming at the mouth. My professor had seen it before, the woman was demon-possessed. As he kneeled down over her to try to speak to her, the woman stilled. She looked directly into his eyes, and with a man's voice in perfect, un-accented English she said, "I know you, and I am opposed to your God." After she said it, she immediately resumed swinging and kicking.

It is not just this story that convinced me that demons are alive and well in the world, though I've heard many stories like it. Demons are shown to have influence and power in the Bible, as well as throughout secular history. Perhaps blatant demonic possession isn't as noticeable here in the United States, but it certainly is occurring all over the world. I believe that demons, as agents of Satan are active trying to control the minds of believers and unbelievers alike. Though I do not believe that a person who is truly born-again can be possessed by a demon, I do believe that they can be oppressed by a demon. Our best protection against demonic attack is to stay in "on guard" spiritually. Spend time in the Bible and in prayer and avoid being exposed to sin.

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Melissa J (13710) 21 Feb 2007 02:25 AM

So interesting Amy. I was at church one time and witnessed a woman thrashing and screaming. She was brought to a room and prayed over. I think there is too much evil in this world to believe the enemy isn't capable of possessing or oppressing others.

mama2riley (24481) 21 Feb 2007 08:20 AM

I certainly believe in them and frankly hope I never have an encounter with someone who is controlled by one like that. It scares me! But there is an unseen spiritual world out there battling for our souls that we often forget about. Reminds me of the Frank Perretti books.

jkennedy (176) 22 Feb 2007 07:26 AM

I believe they exist too! The other day I was trying to prepare for a talk to give teens about God. I struggled so much trying to figure out what I was supposed to say. Then my husband came downstairs and prayed over me and agaisnt the spirit of confusion. With in 30 minutes my talk was written! They exist, but God is bigger!