What many do not know is that this demon does not show up straight just the way we had wanted it to appear. It is not always on the Lead. In fact showing up first is against its law of manifestation. There are several means by which this Spirit of confusion manifests itself in the life of believers in Christ. The nature of this evil spirit is to confuse (to bring to ruin or to disturb in mind or purpose).
From my little experience as a deliverance minister, I have discovered several ways this spirit manifests.
It manifests in the form of anger: when you see two people at logger-heads and everyone is Angry, you had better watch out carefully for this spirit because we may try to presume that everybody is trying to express his or her own views which was unaccepted but little did we see that this virus called confusion is the one already in charge. Check their end; if everybody walks away without settling the matter amicably, it means this spirit of confusion have taken over.
What we do not know is that when we get angry, we become ugly. We behave abnormally. We do crazy things. No angry person looks beautiful while exhibiting that attitude. I personally have experienced this. You see God has given us free will. Free will is the ability to change direction anytime.
You have the ability to change either good or bad. It is not in the power of God, your pastor or the church to exercise or even change your free will. This is the reason we do certain things without having a thought about the aftermath consequences. Uncontrolled anger can set a mansion on fire. Anger is the mother of confusion. Once you embrace it, your journey in life can be delayed; I mean it can cost you your destiny. No reasonable person wants to stay with an angry person. Even the bible warns us about it:
‘’ make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: lest thou learn his ways and get a snare to thy soul. (prov. 22:24) ‘’
It can come in the form of misunderstanding: This simply means in my own little language – the absence of understanding. To understand means to know the meaning of something, such as the words that someone is saying or a language. This implies you observing carefully with caution.
You must possess a gentle and calm spirit while in any conversation. When someone is talking to you, the first thing to do is to listen very cautiously and attentively so that you do not miss what he or she is saying. When both parties are talking at the same time, it leads to misunderstanding which results to confusion.
Believers in Christ Jesus must understand this matter. I have applied this principle as I counsel people. The truth is being a good listener. Give people a chance to express their opinions. Never conclude on issues which you do not understand in any talk. It can lead to misunderstanding which can invoke this satanic force of confusion.
It can come in the form of a quarrel: First, we need to understand what it means to quarrel. To quarrel means to engage in a dispute or complaint. It means to argue about or disagree with something; to contend or dispute actively. A notable preacher once said “quarrels will arise but it becomes a problem when we do not know how to settle it. “
Every unsettled quarrel may lead us into confusion. You may not want to believe me. But kindly check what happens in an environment where people are quarreling with each other. If we sincerely agree that quarrel is all about disagreements and contentions, then let us expect confusion. If you see any home or organization where there are constant contentions and disagreements, only a hand-full of progress can be achieved because unity is lacking. Wherever you see quarrels and misunderstanding, you will see several set-backs and stagnation. This is the sole aim of this spirit (confusion). It does not just take over your life, home or ministry surprisingly. It must have a stronghold by which it must operate. When this spirit captures a Christian, he or she may not even know they are under the control of strong satanic force. We must be determined to overlook issues that are baseless and useless. Overlook matters that will lead you into arguments and quarrels. You may think you are losing, but just let it go.
