The Rules of Engagement

Weapons of Mass Destruction

He has made a covenant with you that He will never break. (See Psalm 55:4– 6, 12–14.) B itterness Bitterness, the fruit of unforgiveness, causes deep-seated resentment, hatred, and ill will. This acrimonious emotion is the result of anguish, disappoint ment, or severe grief. It is believed by many psychotherapeutic practitioners and spiritual leaders that bitterness is the root cause of arthritis and a host of other emotional, spiritual, psychological, and physiological maladies. Bitter ness is a weapon that, once effectively utilized against you, will affect every facet of your life. It erodes relationships, taints perception, contaminates anointing, and hinders true liberty in the spirit. The spirit of bitterness, acting as a doorkeeper, will make its victim hostile, antagonistic, acrimonious, and open to other demonic activities. (See Jeremiah 4:18; Hebrews 12:15.) B lind S pots Has anyone ever pointed out a proclivity, action, habit, or attitude that you supposedly demonstrated and that you swore was incorrect? Do you know anyone who, no matter how many people accuse them of saying or doing something, they simply cannot see what people are referring to? Have you ever been told something about yourself by more than one person that you flatly denied because you couldn’t see what they were talking about? This is what we call a blind spot. They are things in our lives that we do unknow ingly that offend, hurt, or insult others. Remember, even if these things are obvious to others and a person points them out to you, you will not be able to see what they are talking about. (See Psalm 51:6; 2 Corinthians 3:14; 4:4.) B ondages Bondage is a condition where a person is placed in a state of subjugation to an “owner” or a “master” who psychologically, emotionally, or physically restrains them by force, power, or influence. Bondage has many faces, wears many masks, and creates emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual pris oners out of its victims. People can be in bondage to such things as drugs, alcohol, and sex. (See Exodus 13:3.)

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