I have encountered several shocking and unbelievable experiences. There have been individuals so envious of me that they attempted to provoke fights or manipulate situations to elicit a negative reaction from me. One person even tried to turn my coworkers against me to the extent that they refused to follow the work instructions given. Additionally, I have faced hatred, but the most bizarre aspect was discovering that some individuals who harbor such prejudices seem to have mentalities stuck in the 1950s, 60s, or even the 1800s. You could never have convinced me this was real without witnessing it myself between 2016 and 2026, and that’s just a brief timeframe; it likely extends even further, my exposure.

Is this spiritual? Is this persecution? Is this connected to the mind battle?

I often reflect on the notion that the word of God suggests that the struggle takes place within the mind. However, how does this connect to the behavior of others towards you, or to someone who may be in opposition to you? Can we truly say that when people stand against you, it is mainly a form of persecution?

To satisfy my curiosity, I took the initiative to investigate this matter so that I could be informed and capable of thinking correctly when I encounter such situations.

Here's what I found: The battle in the mind is about what you believe, agree with, and respond to internally. What people do to you is external pressure. When people come against you because of your faith or obedience, that’s persecution. But the enemy uses both—your thoughts and people—to try to influence your mind.

“The battle is in the mind” — what that actually means

When Scripture talks about the mind being the battleground, it’s referring to:

Thoughts

Beliefs

Interpretations

Internal agreements

Imaginations

Accusations

Fear, doubt, discouragement, confusion

This is why Paul says:

“Take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5)

And:

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)

The enemy cannot control your life unless he influences your thoughts.

So the primary battlefield is INTERNAL.

"But what about when people come against you?" People’s actions are EXTERNAL, but they affect the mind.

For example:

Someone lies on you → the enemy tries to plant discouragement

Someone rejects you → the enemy tries to plant identity wounds

Someone attacks your character → the enemy tries to plant self-doubt

Someone mistreats you → the enemy tries to plant bitterness

So the EXternal attack is not the battle itself.

The real battle is how your mind responds to the external attack.

This is why Paul said:

“We wrestle not against flesh and blood…” (Ephesians 6:12)

Meaning: People are the vessel, but not the source.

"People come against you because of your faith- that's persecution."

If the reason they oppose you is:

your obedience to God

your righteousness

your refusal to compromise

your spiritual growth

your calling

your anointing

your alignment with God’s Word

Then yes — that is persecution.

Jesus said:

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.” (Matthew 5:11)

The key phrase is “because of Me.”

Not every attack is persecution. But when the attack is triggered by your walk with God, it is.

Let's connect them. People's actions are pressure. Our mind is the battlefield. The enemy's goal is agreement.

Example:

Someone betrays you → the enemy whispers, “See, you can’t trust anyone.”

Someone rejects you → the enemy whispers, “You’re not worthy.”

Someone mocks your faith → the enemy whispers, “Maybe you should tone it down.”

Someone tries to intimidate you → the enemy whispers, “You’re not strong enough.”

The EXternal attack is meant to produce an internal agreement. That’s the real war.

A spiritually mature believer learns to separate:

the person (flesh and blood)

the spirit influencing them

the mental battle inside themselves

So the flow looks like this:

External attack (people, situations, conflict)

Internal temptation (thoughts, interpretations, lies)

Spiritual battle (truth vs deception)

Your response (faith, obedience, identity)

This is why Jesus could say:

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

He recognized the spiritual influence behind the human behavior.

Mind battle = internal

Persecution = external

Spiritual warfare = the intersection of both

Yes- our presence, anointing, and alignment with God can provoke hostility. We carry authority, clarity, self-respect, stability, identity and light.

People who are spiritually unsettled, insecure, or influenced by darkness feel exposed by that.

This is why Jesus said:

“You are the light of the world.” “The darkness comprehended it not.”

Light doesn’t even have to speak to irritate darkness. It just has to exist. So yes — our presence alone can provoke people who are spiritually compromised, emotionally unstable, or threatened by our strength.

The account of giants inhabiting the land designated for the Israelites acts as a parallel example especially in my story of owning property in a suburban city.

When God gave Israel land, He didn’t remove the giants first. Why?

Because the giants represented:

territorial resistance

intimidation

opposition to God’s promise

the enemy’s attempt to block inheritance

A home is an inheritance. Your peace is your inheritance. Your stability is your inheritance.

So when you step into a place (job position etc) God gives you, it’s normal for:

territorial spirits

generational strongholds

community-level dysfunction

racism

spiritual opposition

to react. Not because you’re doing something wrong — but because you’re doing something right.

Because inheritance always comes with resistance

So yes — the hostility you’re facing is:

territorial

spiritual

psychological

racial

intentional

and rooted in darkness

But it does NOT mean you’re unsafe or powerless.

It means you’re in the right place, and the enemy knows it.

Let's go into truth vs deception- the real spiritual battle

Truth = God’s perspective Who you are, what He promised, what He said about your identity, your authority, your protection.

Deception = the enemy’s interpretation What demonic spirits wants you to believe about yourself, your situation, your safety, your worth, your future.

Here’s how it plays out:

External attack: People harass you, stalk you, provoke you, or try to intimidate you.

Internal battle: The enemy tries to plant interpretations:

“You’re not safe.”

“You don’t belong here.”

“They have power over you.”

“You should be afraid.”

“You’re alone.”

“You’re being targeted because you’re weak.”

Truth:

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.”

“I will give you the land.”

“I am with you.”

“Greater is He that is in you.”

“You are the head and not the tail.”

“The righteous are bold as a lion.”

The real battle is which interpretation you agree with. That’s the mind war.

Here's the part I often wrestle with, spiritual influence doesn’t excuse human choice.**

Truth 1: People are influenced by spiritual forces.

Ephesians 6:12 — “We wrestle not against flesh and blood.”

Meaning: Their behavior is not coming from a healthy, whole place. They are spiritually compromised, deceived, or driven by darkness.

Truth 2: They are still morally responsible.

God never excuses sin because of spiritual influence.

Adam blamed Eve. Eve blamed the serpent. God still held each accountable.

Spiritual influence explains behavior. It does not excuse behavior.

Here's the summary

A. Individuals hatred and hostility are real, intentional choices.

They are choosing to harass, provoke, stalk, or target you.

B. Their choices are influenced by deeper spiritual forces.

Their insecurity, hatred, jealousy, and need for control are spiritual vulnerabilities.

C. Your presence disrupts their spiritual comfort zone.

A christian can represent:

order in a place of chaos

dignity in a place of dysfunction

stability in a place of instability

righteousness in a place of compromise

authority in a place of lawlessness

People who live in darkness feel threatened by someone who lives in truth.

D. The enemy uses (peoples) behavior to try to influence your mind. That’s the real goal. Not the harassment itself — but the interpretation he wants you to adopt.

I was trying to reconcile:

“This feels spiritual.”

“But they’re choosing to do this.”

“So how do I categorize it?”

Is it spiritual, persection or the mind? The answer is hiding in layers

Here’s the answer:

It is BOTH spiritual and intentional. It is BOTH influence and choice. It is BOTH persecution and psychological warfare.

This is the reason Psalm 23 states, "He restores my soul," referring to our mind (thoughts), will (choices), and emotions (responses).

Why does God restore the soul? Because life damages it. People damage it. Trauma damages it. Hostility damages it. Fear damages it. Oppression damages it.

And yes — spiritual warfare damages it.

So Psalm 23 is God saying:

“I will repair what the world, people, and the enemy tried to break.”

That’s why the mind is the battlefield — because the soul is the part of you the enemy wants to distort. Again he wants to distort our thoughts so we can internalize it, our choices and our responses.

I mentioned Driven by Darkness. What that doesn't mean is, they had no choice, nor are they innocent.

Darkness = deception, hatred, pride, fear, insecurity, spiritual blindness, generational sin, demonic influence.

When someone is “driven by darkness,” it means:

their worldview is distorted

their emotions are corrupted

their identity is fractured

their conscience is compromised

their reactions are not coming from a healthy place

their behavior is shaped by lies they’ve agreed with

But — and this is important — they still choose their actions.

Spiritual influence is real. Human responsibility is also real. Both truths stand together.

Influence does not remove choice. Being influenced is not the same as being controlled. The serpent influenced Eve. Eve still chose. Adam still chose. Judas was influenced by Satan. Judas still chose betrayal.

So when I say “driven by darkness,” I mean:

their internal compass is corrupted

their emotions are fueled by darkness

their worldview is shaped by lies

their reactions are spiritually unhealthy

their hatred is spiritually energized

But they are still morally accountable.

Here’s what people can sense about you without you saying a word:

A. Your confidence

People who are insecure feel threatened by someone who carries themselves with dignity.

B. Your spiritual clarity

People living in confusion or dysfunction feel exposed by someone who is grounded.

C. Your emotional stability

People who thrive on chaos resent someone who doesn’t react.

D. Your identity

People who don’t know who they are feel intimidated by someone who does.

E. Your light

People who are spiritually compromised feel agitated around someone who carries peace.

F. Your boundaries

People who are used to dominating others get angry when they can’t dominate you.

G. Your anointing

People influenced by darkness feel discomfort around someone aligned with God.

None of this requires you to “do” anything. Your presence alone disrupts their internal world.

This is why Jesus said:

“You are the light of the world.”

Light doesn’t try to expose darkness. It just exists, and darkness reacts.

A. A human choice

They are choosing hatred. They are choosing intimidation. They are choosing aggression. They are choosing to target you.

B. A spiritual reaction

Your presence disrupts the spiritual atmosphere they’re comfortable in.

Racism is a sin its called hatred in the word of God. Sin is spiritual. Spiritual darkness hates spiritual light.

Why chaos was mentioned.

Chaos is any environment where people can avoid accountability, avoid self-reflection, and avoid dealing with their own emptiness.

Chaos can look like:

gossip

intimidation

groupthink

unspoken rules

passive-aggressive behavior

staring

monitoring

provoking

subtle hostility

“we all act the same way”

“we don’t like outsiders”

“we don’t like people who don’t play our game”

It’s not loud. It’s not dramatic. It’s not obvious.

It’s psychological chaos — the kind that keeps people from having to look inward

Some people prefer chaos

Because chaos protects them from:

confronting their insecurities

facing their failures

dealing with their identity issues

acknowledging their jealousy

admitting their emptiness

taking responsibility for their lives

If the environment stays chaotic, they never have to grow.

If the environment stays chaotic, they never have to change.

If the environment stays chaotic, they never have to face themselves.

So when someone like you shows up — stable, grounded, self-aware, spiritually aligned — it disrupts the system.

You don’t match the environment they’re used to.

You carry:

self-respect

clarity

boundaries

identity

peace

light

emotional stability

spiritual awareness

People who live in internal chaos feel exposed by someone who lives in internal order.

They don’t have the language for it. They don’t understand it consciously. But they feel it.

In closing Deuteronomy 28:10 absolutely applies in principle.

When God said:

“All the people of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord…”

He meant:

You will stand out.

You will carry yourself differently.

You will have a different spirit.

You will have a different standard.

You will have a different level of clarity and dignity.

You will not blend into environments built on insecurity or intimidation.

And yes — people respond to that.

Some respond with respect. Some respond with curiosity. Some respond with discomfort. Some respond with hostility.

Not because you’re doing anything dramatic… but because your presence disrupts their internal world.

It's just a movie, you say. It's influential and impressionable to kids.

Isaiah 5:20New King James Version

20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Wicked comes from the word wicker, as in a wicker chair. It's twisted, and this story is definitely that.

The author of Wicked for Good restructured the narrative by softening its core message. One method of softening the storyline involves introducing mistreated animals, which makes her cause seem noble. While it's true that her desire to save them is commendable, it's all about the presentation. Incorporating a positive aspect into the story of a witch who was portrayed negatively in the original film does not redeem the first witch. Are we aware that spells are being cast? Wands are being directed. Galinda shares half-truths to create a facade of someone she isn't and is rather delusional. This character is more extreme than in The Wizard of Oz.

Whoa unto them that say evil is good and good is evil. The wizard even lies and tries to rewrite history as he quotes "the truth is not a fact or reason just what everyone agrees on" and he calls it history. Truly this is mixing lies with how some historians choose to write history.

This is influencing our children, how they see things, what choices they make . It opens one up to condone evil and when those things come to exposure to this earth everybody who has been made open will naturally accept that which is not holy. Elphaba's sister calls OZ God during a talk with Boq the man who was there for her, in the original he was a wizard not divine.

This is Satan deceiving; his modus operandi.

Glenda the good witch is displayed as selfish and self-seeking and will lie to maintain a fascade to fulfill her own desires in this role reversal.

The movie screams good is not really good and evil is more powerful than good.

Using animals to soften the dynamic, adding a WHY she acted wicked. I could also add that they focus on animals talking and not being able to anymore. It's said animals always talked before Adam fell in the Bible. Its connected to the serpent, allowing satan to speak through it to Eve in the garden of Eden.

Ancient symbols get softened and reintroduced. It's called cultural repackaging. Stories can carry symbolism that people don’t consciously recognize.

Isaiah 5:20New King James Version

in 2023 a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe the Biden administration finalized rules that ended the requirement that the pills be obtained through an in-person doctor's visit. During covid 19 they were able to get the drug thorough telehealth (video) appointments.

I see why Biden didn't make it through the last election and why it was so dishonorable.

I wrote this because when President Obama was in office we voted for marriage being between one woman and one man. It won but a short time after people began entering same sex marriages. I never found out how it happened but it could've been a health insurance issue where a woman and her woman friend lived together and was upset because they couldn't get added to each others health insurance. I also wrote this because I've known and seen women use abortion for birth control.

Roe vs Wade in 1973 established a constitutional right to abortion under the right to privacy. It prevented states from banning abortion before fetal viability (around 24 weeks).States could regulate abortion but not prohibit it outright.

Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization 2022, The Court ruled that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion. That decision returned authority to individual states to set their own abortion laws. Overturning Roe vs. Wade didn’t make abortion illegal nationwide — it removed federal protection, allowing each state to decide its own policy.

Michigan had a 1931 abortion ban on the books that could have gone back into effect. Abortion is illegal at any stage of pregnancy. No exceptions except for life‑threatening emergencies. No exceptions for rape or incest in some states. Doctors can face criminal charges.

The 1931, Ban in Michigan:

Michigan passed a law in 1931 that made abortion a felony, with no exceptions for rape or incest. It was one of the strictest bans in the country.

When Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, that 1931 law didn’t disappear — it was just blocked because Roe made abortion a federally protected right.

So the law stayed on the books, but it couldn’t be enforced.

When Roe was overturned in 2022:

Federal protection for abortion disappeared

States were suddenly allowed to enforce old bans

Michigan’s 1931 law was still written in the state code

So legally, the 1931 ban could have become active again the moment Roe fell.

It didn’t automatically activate, but it was waiting in the background, and without action, it could have been enforced.

Voters responded by passing Proposal 3 in 2022, which added abortion rights into the Michigan Constitution.

Because of that amendment, abortion remains legal in Michigan, with protections written directly into state law.

1 Samuel 2:30New King James Version

30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. In this sentence, the word honor means heavy, and the word despise refers to light.

If you (heavily) honor God, He will (heavily) honor you. What does this imply? A prime example is the way the world reacts to its beloved artist, actor, or celebrity. We have actually witnessed people bowing in admiration to signify that those professionals in their field are essentially treated like gods due to their exceptional presentations, skills, or accomplishments.

God treats you as you treat Him; if you show great respect to Him, He will show great respect to you.

In contrast, if you regard God and His matters, His word, His identity, and His guidance with indifference, He will respond in the same manner. I had a neighbor who I noticed was smoking weed constantly, every day. I passed by his house on one occasion, and he was indulging in it throughout the day, perhaps every hour. I warned him that he should quit smoking weed all day, every day. He replied that he could manage it and smiled as if he had it under control. I said, 'Alright, I've warned you.' It wasn't long before the ambulance arrived at his home. From that moment on, he was confined to a wheelchair, unable to move or speak, yet he could see and hear everything around him. What transpired here was that God sent a messenger, but the individual despised the warning, only to face a dire consequence.

On April 20, 2026, a tragic shooting occurred at the Pyramid of the Moon, where a gunman killed a Canadian woman and injured several tourists before taking his own life. Authorities recovered a firearm, a knife, and ammunition, and the site increased security afterward.

Let's illuminate the spiritual side.

When I gaze at this pyramid, it reminds me of another mountain. In fact, it is nearly the same height and width as the mountain in the background. Essentially, pyramid designs seem to have drawn inspiration from real mountains, particularly when you observe the triangular shape culminating in a peak. Consider it from an artist's perspective. Revelation knowledge just opened up for me here. There appears to be a trend of various countries acknowledging activities atop these mountains and pyramids, or perhaps the beings created by fallen Angels and human women used it as a place to conspire or make a show or throne on numerous other mountains worldwide, similar to what occurred on Mount Hermon. Mount Hermon is where the Angel hierarchy convened and strategized to take human women and engage in copulation to create their own race. The term 'race' is used here due to the absence of a more suitable word. It could also be a location of reverencing spiritual wickedness in high places because they are the powers or prince of the air, which is the skies to ground. That is where the fallen angel class dwells.

It seems this shooting was a sacrifical offering to the God of this pyramid. Here's past history involving the city:

Monumental architechture including the pyramids of the Sun, the Moon and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent reflected both political and religious significance. The city was governed by a priestly or elite class. There was an absence of royal palaces on the land but normally palaces reside inside these pyramids, underground. Human sacrifices were central to the city's culture.

This event, an updated duplication of human sacrifices, in 2026, resembles a similar occurrence that took place on the same pyramid in 2014, which was 12 years prior. The World Cup will take place here in 2026. In 2014, there was a hockey event, but the shooting was classified as political violence. I conducted research on the 2014 incident, but I discovered that while you can quickly access information about past events, there are few specifics available. Similarly, if a recent historical event takes place, the algorithm will not retrieve earlier information because it does not align with current trends.

It seems that this recent action was intended to restore the former Gods. Today, such behavior is labeled as clinical depression or a mental health issue. However, it is actually a result of demonic influence and the yielding of the human body to these entities, allowing them to manifest on earth. Demonic activity can only occur if they possess a body to work through.

I hope this provides you with a clearer insight into the times we are presently experiencing.

God's Prophetic Agenda is what is unfolding. The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and America signifies the realignment of nations. Every nation not directly participating will still be impacted. Remember, Jesus is set to return. Certain events must occur to prepare for His arrival. That is God's prophetic agenda. The consequences of the war, economic fluctuations, cuts in funding, and even the Epstein files are all manifestations of God's prophetic plan. How does this happen?

A lot of it is exposure. Iranian Christians are being killed for their choice in a Muslim world. Middle Eastern people are being oppressed in various ways. Darkness comes to light in all these areas, Epstein files, Sean Combs, the Federal agency spending, which was basically stealing funds that could've gone towards other areas of need.

Everyone on the planet is in disagreement as we now inhabit a world divided by two opinions, leading to a lack of consensus. This division began to emerge subtly in the early 2000s. For instance, you often hear individuals in discussions express sentiments like, 'I agree, we disagree.' It carried a tone that boldly proclaimed, 'I don't care what you say, I don't care what perspective you present; I hold my beliefs firmly, and that's final.' This was a dismissive tactic to conclude and triumph in a disagreement.

The major issue here is that people fail to grasp both sides of the narrative: the tangible physical realm and the intangible spiritual realm. We exist on one side, while God the Father resides on the opposite side. Let's not misunderstand; God is omnipresent. Heaven is His domain, and He fashioned earth as a reflection, granting us the authority to govern here just as He does in heaven. As with the physical and spiritual realms, this means that every decision must take into account both perspectives on what is truly occurring to reach the most accurate conclusion regarding the situation.

1Kings 3:16-28 Solomon encountered a situation with no witnesses involving two prostitutes and one living baby, while the other was deceased. He asked a question that helped reveal the truth. The deceitful woman was uncovered.

All these actions will direct each person back to God. We are in a position where divine help is essential, and that is the core of the matter. It serves as a gentle nudge to return to Him, to obtain the support needed for a fulfilling life on this planet. Not a life marked by scarcity, lack of shelter, or excessive expenses. Rather, it is all setting the stage for the rapture and the thousand-year reign.

You hear it from many individuals, including Christians, that God is in control. I've listened to this and contemplated it as various situations have emerged in my life, yet I found myself questioning why, if God is in control, all these events, such as 9/11, are occurring.

Numerous factors contribute to why unfortunate events occur. Being in an unsuitable location at an inopportune moment, ignoring the guidance your parents provided to safeguard you or instill the discipline necessary to thrive in this world. The absence of Jesus in your life is vital. Choosing the wrong mate. Entering relationships to satisfy your physical desires rather than opting for a devoted, loving agreement. Pursuing marriage or relationships for financial gain. The list goes on.

I have not discovered a single scripture that states God is in control. I recognize that the position God expresses in His word has led to this belief. However, this belief has made us somewhat complacent in exercising authority and responsibility as Christians on this earth.

Genesis 1:28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” This gives Us control, the opportunity to act just like God as a son and daughter in Christ. Just as God wanted us to replicate Him, to have children that would be just like Him.

The very reason I started this blog is that for a few years I recognized the word of God always uses the words planned, purposed or determines. Lets take a look a some of the scriptures I have for years been saying as a confession.

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21

For the LORD of hosts has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?" Isaiah 14:27

The above scriptures indicate that each person has a purpose. Paul had his own, and he wasn't forced on the road to Damascus; his eyes were opened, and he embraced it. He accepted Christ and understood his life's role.

The final scripture suggests that He is in control, yet it conveys a different message. At the time of this scripture, the Israelites were in Babylonian exile, a punishment for their disobedience. Despite their circumstances, God reassures them that He has a specific plan for their future.

Even with straying from their intended path and embracing disobedience, God had a divine plan for them established before the world's foundation. Nothing surprises Him. I often find myself laughing at a particular pastor who gives an example that God doesn't ask, "Gabriel," or "Michael," why He wasn't informed about certain events.

The plan, our unique purpose, and the happenings in this world are all known to Him. Everything unfolding in our lives was anticipated by God. Much of it stems from our own decisions. We have the option to choose between death or life. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call upon heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, as I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Therefore, choose life, so that you and your descendants may live......

It is preferable to derive our beliefs from God and His word rather than relying on friends and family who may not fully grasp the truth. While their faith and need for God's assistance are valid, if we fail to comprehend the true message of the Word of God, how can we effectively resist principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places?