there are certain things in life you must avoid at all costs even if they are given or offered to you freely what you allow into your home or into your life can greatly affect you as an individual even as Believers we must walk with spiritual discernment and know when to accept gifts or when to reject them in this video I want to share six items you should never collect from anyone this is not to scare you but it is to teach you how to walk in wise counsel as the Bible says Jesus said I send
you a sheep Among Wolves so without wasting much of your time let's get into it the first item you should never collect is anything connected to idol worship or the occult this includes objects that are used in practices like witchcraft Voodoo or Pagan rituals this is because items such as these can definitely open doorways to the Demonic realm even if you are not aware in Deuteronomy 7: 25- 26 God commanded the Israelites saying you shall burn the carved images of their gods with fire you shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them
nor take it for yourselves lest you be snared by it for it is an Abomination to the Lord your God nor shall you bring an Abomination into your house lest you be doomed to destruction like it the same principle applies to Believers today there are certain items that act as magnets for trouble once you bring them into your house even if you think that are just artwork or cultural pieces these objects can provide access points for the Demonic realm in your homes in Acts chapter 19 we read about some new believers who publicly burned their
occult items and books valued at 50,000 pieces of silver the public destruction of these Unholy items proved their Newfound commitment to following Jesus alone pray over your home and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that needs to go number two items your Spirit feels Restless about the second type of item to avoid collecting is any gift or item your spirit feels Restless or troubled about there may be times when your spirit feels heavy about collecting something from someone even when you cannot explain why that is there may be times someone gives you something but
the spirit of God continues to prompt you to reject it the reason this happens is because God always goes one step ahead to reveal things we don't see and the way he might reveal this to you is by making you feel persistently Restless about that thing if you feel uncomfortable about collecting something it's best to politely decline it and turn it down not all that Glitters Is Gold Proverbs 14:15 tells us the simple believeth every word but The Prudent man lookth well to his going many people are experiencing hardships simply because they collected items God
had clearly told them not to for examp example Prophet Elisha refused to collect gifts from namon after he had received his healing Elisha rejected his gifts because God had commanded the Israelites not to accept anything from the idolatrous Nations around them he did not want to compromise his faith or defile himself with the gifts of someone who worshiped other gods another example was Daniel who refused to eat the food offered to him he knew something didn't feel right maybe it was a wedding gift from someone who had dark intentions about you but out of your
trusting attitude you decided to collect it and that began your days of trouble now you might say why don't you just pray over it and cancel the evil that is true indeed Jesus has granted us Authority and power through his name however God's word also cautions us not to tempt the Lord Our God it is a very similar reason to why Jesus did not turn Stone into bread even though he had the power to prayer is powerful yet preventing hassle serves love better 1 Corinthians 10:21 says you cannot drink the cup of the Lord and
the cup of demons too you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons as Proverbs 14:16 States the wise are cautious and turn away from evil but fools plunge blindly ahead so if you ever feel heavy about collecting a particular item it's best not to force yourself into collecting it number three gifts inherited from generational lineage now this depends sometimes parents or great-grandparents might certainly pass down their possessions down their line but not all items must be kept for example any possessions that have been passed down through generations of
relatives involved in idolatry Witchcraft and hatred can carry demonic attachments for example let's say you had an ancestor who belong belong to a satanic cult or coven and pass down ritual objects even though you are now a Believer having those items remain in your home can provide an open door for oppressive Spirits you see even though a Christian cannot be demon-possessed he or she can still be oppressed as long as you still keep those items in your house there will always be a conflict in the spirit realm light and darkness cannot dwell in the same
house in 2 Corinthians 6:1 17 God urges his people to come out from among them and be separate says the Lord do not touch what is unclean and I will receive you don't hold on to unclean things handed down by ungodly ancestors of course generational curses are broken at the Cross of Christ but we still must do our part to remove any Unholy artifacts inheriting items or gifted objects carrying demonic attachments from previous generations don't keep holding on to your great grandma's occult charms or grandfather father's Masonic ritual items remove inherited items carrying ungodly ties
and pray over your home dedicating it to the Lord in many cases Spirits love to reside within a family and refuse to leave they eventually become familiar spirits that roam and remain in that family and as long as those items continue to remain in that family such families might continue wrestling with Darkness even gifts offered innocently by people practicing dark magic can provide openings for oppressive Spirits if kept in your home why because Satan and his demons can gain access through objects tied to sinful sources the point is don't provide entry points of course we
want to share the gospel with them but until they repent it's best not to keep gifts from them which can have ungodly attachments number four rewards of iniquity this constitutes money expensive items or lavish gifts that you you know were obtained through dishonest illegal or blatantly immoral means for example if you know someone obtained an expensive gift for you through drug trafficking embezzlement tax fraud or another Shady Enterprise don't receive it this can bring spiritual defilement by association with unrighteousness if an unbelieving friend offers to take you on a lavish vacation fully paid for but
you know they obtain the money by cheating on their taxes it's best to great iously decline avoid partaking in the enjoyment of ill-gotten gain the same applies if you learn an expensive gift was purchased with funds from a dishonest business scam Mafia connections or other clearly immoral Source you don't want to be spiritually linked to that iniquity while you may not be guilty yourself receiving the ill-gotten money or items can open a doorway of defilement in Joshua 7 we see that when one man Aken took plunder de devoted to destruction it brought judgment on the
whole Camp of Israel this shows that one person's involvement with ill-gotten gain can negatively impact others associated with it now you may not always know the backstory behind a gift someone gives you but if the holy spirit gives you a check in your conscience pay attention if you are given an extravagant offering that just doesn't sit right pray about it God may be warning you away from partaking in ill-gotten gain and if the source is revealed later for example if you learn an expensive piece of jewelry you received was purchased with dirty money it's best
to stop wearing it and get rid of it don't cling to ill-gotten gain once you gain information showing unrighteous Roots Purge out that leaven the Bible says in Proverbs 15:27 he who is greedy for gain troubles his own house but he who hates bribes will live number five items from pain ful memories gifts or momentos can carry negative emotional symbolism from past pain trauma or broken relationships for example let's say you went through a traumatic divorce your former spouse gives you a piece of jewelry as an apology gift but for you that item represents sadness
and betrayal keeping it does not help bring in a healing or closure it just keeps ties to the trauma and stirs up negative emotions in this case it's better to politely decline the gift explaining why don't keep symbolic ties to past pain or let's say you broke up with an abusive exboyfriend who ruined your life anything he gave you during the relationship love notes gifts Etc is now a reminder of turmoil and mistreatment those items can provide legal ground for tormenting spirits to harass you keeping wounds open don't cling to momento symbolic of emotional wounds
broken relationships traumatic Seasons depression fear despair torment addiction abuse Etc of course not all gifts from loved ones during hard times will carry negative symbolism some might represent Comfort healing and support be led by the spirit he will show you what items need to go and what can stay don't just operate in fear or legalism but do be willing to release nostalgic momentos from past seasons of Oppression and pain removing symbolic ties can help accelerate inner healing number six items that compromise your integrity this is anything such as expensive gifts or opportunities offered as bribes
to compromise your integrity for example your unbelieving boss promises a promotion if you stop openly sharing your faith at work or a morally bankrupt teacher offers a passing grade if you will sleep with him as Believers we must refuse gifts with strings attached that would cause us to stumble in Matthew 16:26 Jesus warns what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul or what will a man give in exchange for his soul the most expensive gift position or pleasure in the world is not worth losing your Eternal
Destiny for example say a wealthy friend offers you an all expenses paid luxury vacation at their Beachside Villa but when you arrive you find they are living an immoral lifestyle now accepting their gift requires you to stay silent about their sin and essentially approve their behavior through your participation in that case it's best to politely leave and pay your own way rather than compromising your witness don't sell out Eternity for temporary pleasure or perhaps a music industry producer wants to sign you to a lucrative record deal and make you famous but requires selling sex in
your songs videos and Stage Persona the fame and Fortune are enticing but you know glorifying immorality is not pleasing to God don't accept gifts requiring you to violate convictions remember the enemy offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in their Glory if he would just bow and worship him once but Jesus rebuked the bribe knowing God's rewards are far greater follow his example don't settle for enemy offerings designed to steal your destiny your integrity before God is priceless in Exodus 238 the Lord warns against taking bribes saying you shall not receive a bribe for
a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous if you have to distort truth and cover sin in order to accept a gift walk away it will only bring God's judgment in the end not blessing it's just not worth it as 1 Peter 1:15 reminds us but as he who called you is Holy you also be holy in all your conduct Our Lives must match our lips so there you have it thank you for watching if you love our videos please feel free to subscribe to our Channel
