SPIRITUAL CONSTIPATION AND ITS CURE.
SPIRITUAL
CONSTIPATION AND ITS CURE.
Constipation
in the biological sense, is the inability to empty the bowel. In the light of
the above, Spiritual Constipation is
therefore define as thus; the inability to express visibly, the rich contents (spiritual blessings), we have
in Christ Jesus, [ embedded in our recreated spirit man]; into our body (flesh)
and external world (circumstances).
For
the sake of this study, the spiritual bowel represents the recreated spirit in Christ,
[the New Man] and its contents are the inherited blessings and possessions
therein. (See John 7:38).
Further Insights:
SYMPTOMS:
(i)
Poverty (ii) Sickness (iii) Defeat (iv) Unfruitfulness (v) Stagnation.
CAUSES:
a).Lack of
Understanding;
b).Hardness of Heart (unbelief);
c).Ignorance;
d).Unforgiveness;
e). Ingratitude [anger,
bitterness and murmuring].
CURE:
1. Development of the spiritual muscles
and bones to build enough spiritual strength and energy to push out these
blessings into your life and destiny;
How?
By
a Committed Acquaintance with God through; adequate studying, meditating,
declaring, assimilating, digesting and focusing on the Word of God (The Holy
Bible); with thanksgiving at all time.
“Acquaint
now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.”(Job
22:21).
2. Prayer and Fasting.
This is done to elevate your consciousness of the Power and Spirit of God in you
[fostering an intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit]; and also to boost your
faith. Doing so will override unbelief, fear and doubt; and also empowers you
[spiritually], to fast-track manifestations of the embedded possessions in
Christ, visibly into your life and circumstances.
3. Adequate Study and Assimilation of essential Christian books, tapes
(CD), video (DVD), YouTube videos, podcasts sermons and relevant materials; also identifying oneself with the congregation
of believers (Church), to heighten your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word
and principles; [and its appropriate applications].
4. Forgiveness: Forgiving
others is one of the major activation codes, to unlock and unleash God’s
continuous goodness; and embedded dormant blessings in your spirit man (Recreated
New Man in CHRIST), into your flesh (soul and body) and external circumstances
[including your household].
INSIGHT:
The
word “FORGIVE” is a hybrid of the words; ‘For and Give’. Mathematically, it is
FOR + GIVE = FORGIVE. This simply means to give
(reward) good for evil (wrong) done against you.
Understand this: “Whoso rewarded evil
for good, evil shall not depart from his house”. (Proverbs 17:13).
The above Scripture
could be paraphrased (put differently) in my personal literary translation as,
thus: “Whoso rewarded good for evil, good shall not depart from his house”.
(Pause and think about this).
5. Thanksgiving and Praise (multiplicity
of thanks):
It
has been proven with indisputable physical evidences, the effect of continual
thanks offering and praise to God. ‘Praise
is a “Spiritual Laxative” that will
purge your spiritual bowel, to release all the blessings and gifts of life
contained therein; effortlessly to your entire being and life circumstances.’
In
case, you don’t know what a laxative is, please permit me to explain; A Laxative
is a medicine, food or drink that helps the bowel to empty freely. The effect
of a natural laxative on the physical bowel is also same, when its’ spiritual
counterpart (Praise) is being applied, [producing same results - purging].
Proofs of the Effect of Thanks and
Praises to God:
i)
King Solomon;
“And
the King went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place:
a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. In Gibeon the LORD
appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give
thee.” (1 Kings 3:4-5).
We
can deduce a very important fact from the above; “the quantity and frequency of dosage [of spiritual laxative - praise]
taken, is directly proportional to the quantity and frequency of purging (free
flowing and manifestation of blessings).” When King Solomon applied the principle
[as stated above], the bowel itself came along side with its contents; [God,
the embodiments of all good and perfect gifts, was even purged out - made
manifest].
ii)
Paul and Silas in prison;
“And
at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners
heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations
of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and
everyone one’s bands were loosed.”(Acts 16:25-26).
Apostle
Paul and Silas sang praises to God while in prison (when afflicted with
spiritual constipation), and its effect as a laxative, was evident to all
prisoners and guards; sudden purging out of their supernatural deliverance.
iii)
King Jehoshaphat;
“…And
when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord
set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were
come against Judah; and they were smitten…”( 2 Chronicles 20:17-24).
Jehoshaphat
and the people of Judah overcame and triumphed over allied military forces
against them with only ‘Thanks and Praises’
as Spiritual Laxative, as a result; their victory and triumph was purged out.
It was recorded that none of them (their enemies) escaped.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The
effect of “Thanksgiving and Praise”
has been proven in the past, present and will be same in the future. It’s a Constant
(a fixed value/parameter that does not vary). So my good friend, are you
suffering from Spiritual Constipation? If yes, then use the afore-mentioned
prescribed drugs as applicable to your individual case(s). But I [though
personal opinion]; strongly recommends Spiritual
Laxative (thanks and praises to God) as the most effective, so that you
will never toil in order to let out, your inheritances in Christ.
“Enter
his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him,
bless his name.”(Psalm 100:4 NRSV).
“Giving
thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the
saints in the kingdom of light.”(Colossians 1:12 NIV).
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