IT’S BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN TO HAVE MANY UNGODLY FRIENDS & FAMILY Written by Mindy Schuman There are many times in life when we find ourselves surrounded by friends, family and others who don’t have our best interest at heart. There are often individuals we allow to be part of our lives who have not aligned themselves with the kingdom of God and His commandments and have become a negative influence in our thoughts and actions. In many cases we allow these individuals to speak into us and be an active part of our lives causing much damage to ourselves and even our spouse and children. These types of relationships can be harmful and cause us to lose our peace that God desires us to have. We have a responsibility to our spouses, if married, and children to guard ourselves from those with evil intentions and who habitually practice sin and walk out their fleshly desires. Many mistakenly believe that being connected to those who have repeatedly and habitually been critical, judgmental and harsh is somehow better than being alone. But it is far better to pull away and be separate than be negatively influenced, controlled, manipulated and mistreated…

WHY DEMONS DON’T LEAVE WHEN YOU ASK JESUS INTO YOUR HEART In Luke 13:5 Jesus said we must repent from our sin or we will perish - it never says to ask Jesus into our hearts. Repent means to turn from sin and change our behavior. Obey the Bible. Demons have many legal rights to torment people prior to when they make a decision to  commit to Christ and they still have legal rights to torment them after they make a commitment to Christ, after they have been baptized and after receiving the Holy Spirit. Why? Why would they leave if they don’t have to? Demons attach to our soul (mind, will and emotions) until we truly forgive all from our hearts who hurt us and repent for our pride and sin and change to walking in the fruit of the spirit. The Holy Spirit is in our spirit and tries to help us get delivered from demons.  According to Matt 18:21-35 Jesus says if we don’t truly forgive everyone from our hearts that we will be turned over to the tormentors. What torments people? Demons. Thousands of negative thoughts a day, causing fear, anger, anxiety, depression, jealousy, lust, control,…