Who’s Who in the Spiritual Warfare

Seduction And Obsession

“Jesus makes it clear that learning to recognize the spiritual warfare, and working with those who are helping us from the spirit world, as well as fighting against those who seek to hinder us, are secrets to success and survival at this time in history. This is a unique time. It’s a time that is different from all that has gone before, because this is leading up to the grand finale, so things are different, more intense. The Enemy (External), as was foretold in the Bible, knows that his time is short and he’s trying all sorts of new tactics and pulling out all the firepower against us that he can muster (Revelation 12:12). It’s very important for us to remember that, as it will help the battles and all that the Lord is showing us to make more sense and fall into perspective. (ML#3434:7-8)

From ML#3455:

Seduction (noun): leading astray of somebody: the act of persuading somebody to do something wrong; something that tempts, persuades, or attracts.
Obsession (noun): preoccupation: an idea or feeling that completely occupies the mind; in psychiatry the uncontrollable persistence of an idea or emotion in the mind, sometimes associated with psychiatric disorder. (definitions from Microsoft Encarta)

(Jesus:) …Lust’s motto is, “I love me, and I want you!” My motto is “I love you; how can I give to you?” There’s a big difference.
Many equate lust solely with strong sexual desires or feelings, but lust has more to do with the mind and falls squarely under Pan and Apotheon’s dominions, and brings forth the ugly offshoots of extreme jealousy, depression, and insanity. That’s where the twin sisters and sirens, Seduction and Obsession, dwell.
Seduction is a spirit of deception. It has to do with the mind and seducing the mind into obsession, submission, and a type of addiction.
When anyone is primarily focused on themselves, then unfortunately it’s easy to be open game for [the] spirits of Seduction and Obsession. Their power and domain lie in self-satisfaction. They have many names and strongholds the world over, especially in Latin America and Africa, where to obsessively love someone to the point of insane jealousy and violence is often looked upon as loyalty and a sign of true love. Yet it’s the same spirit as the selfishness of many western cultures where the “take care of number one” attitude and mentality is promoted as an honorable quality.
The nemesis of these spirits and sirens gaining entrance into your mind and emotions is unselfishness and sacrificial giving–turning your thoughts toward others and toward Me and My love. Real love begins with an effort, because the mind must choose to turn from selfishness. The point is to try to live My Law of Love, which is not focusing on yourself and what you want. It’s taking others into consideration, and looking to Me and what I would have you do.

Don’t struggle in the flesh, but fight in the spirit!

(Jesus:) Exposing the enemy is the first step to defeating him, and you must be able to see your enemy in order to fight him effectively. So My children must learn to ask Me to reveal to them who is fighting them and who is helping them from the spiritual realm. If they’re faithful to do this, their efforts in battle will go much further, victories will come quicker, and they will learn to recognize the Enemy (External)‘s attacks and advances easier, as well as recognize the help from the spirit world.

This is all part of taking on heavenly thought power (PDF) and becoming more aware of the spiritual realm (PDF), linking yourself to it, availing yourself of the power which is yours, and fighting with it, rather than ignoring it and struggling in the flesh. (ML#3412:21-22)

    “The keys are your bridge from yesterday to tomorrow-a bridge long enough to cover any gulf of past failure, sin, or breach in the spirit.”