The Rules of Engagement

Weapons of Mass Destruction

C ompromising The enemy uses this weapon to cause you to make concessions to things that are spiritually detrimental. In the case of a believer, it is the lowering of a biblical standard and the abatement of a conviction. (See Romans 14:16; James 1:8.) C ondemnation The spirit of condemnation causes mental and emotional torment by satani cally imposing an overwhelming sense of guilt, long-term remorse, and shame in spite of a confessed sin and a repented heart. Remember—God convicts; Satan condemns. (See Romans 8:1.) C onfederates A confederate is one who supports another in a criminal act as an accomplice or an ally. (See Psalm 83:5; Isaiah 7:2.) C ontaminated A nointing A contaminated anointing is caused when someone who is ministering, minis ters without full and total submission to the Holy Spirit. The pure anointing becomes contaminated because it flows from the soulish realm rather than a regenerated and consecrated spirit. (See Jude 10–13.) C overt O perations Covert operations are high-powered, camouflaged, satanic strategies used to hinder and frustrate the work of the Lord, to distract ministers, to destroy their influence and ministry, and to utterly destroy the lives of saints in general. (See Acts 16:14–20.) C ovetousness Covetousness causes an individual to lust for what rightfully belongs to others. This spirit acts as a doorkeeper to jealousy, hatred, envy, strife, murder, slander, adultery, and a host of other evil works of the flesh. (See Romans 13:9.)

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