It is easy to be deceived

So, most that know me know that once a year I go to this poet event, I did state the name at first but have decided to edit the name of the event because I do not want to shed any bad light on this group… this my own experience and what was revealed to me. It is not to make anyone else look bad, so I will keep the name private. However, if you follow them, then you will know who I am talking about. Again, I am not calling anyone out, but sharing what was revealed to ne.

The event consists of a Christian group of women and men that do poems based off the Word of God…. I absolutely love it cause it gives me something to do. As a follower of Christ it is hard to find things to do that do not consist of clubbing, and other activities. SO this became my once a year get away. Anyway, In 2019, things were different. I believe it was different because God had increased my knowledge and wisdom about the occult. The word occult means hidden things. Some examples would be signs, and symbols that people throw up to show who they are loyal to…witchcraft, demonic entities, satan. It can also include certain words and phrases. So now that those things have been revealed to me, I see NOTHING the same way. From movies, to tv shows, music… just what everyday before knowing these things regular people would enjoy. So one of the artists was promoting her debut album and her performance was very dark… “creatives” will say it is a part of artistry and I may be going too deep… which ok… that is fine.. But it was not to me… This is all my opinion and what I received from The Holy Spirit.. Not only what I felt in that moment, but what was revealed to me months later after trying to think that maybe I was overthinking it. This experience just taught me not to second guess myself.

A part of the song, which is also the name of the album, “I am not my own. I belong to Him….” seemed very ritualistic…. I got caught up in the moment and found myself chanting this as well. Not fully into it, but still doing it trying to get into it and feel the Spirit.. because again, maybe it is me.. So, at intermission I went to the merchandise table…. as I always do and I bought a few things. The poets produce all their merchandise to sell while on tour. So they know what’s out there. Just want to let it be known that it’s not like they have no clue what’s going on. They’re very engaged. I ended up buying a “Not My Own” hoodie. The side of the hood says “Blood Bought” the front says “Not My Own” and the back has the letters “NMO” but it’s how it’s placed that worried me. Not sure when I recognized it but when I turned the hoodie around I noticed this symbol on and I was like, nahhh…. this ain’t it. It did not sit right in my spirit at all. During the next intermission I went back to the booth and asked the person selling the items what it meant?! Cause my next option was to exchange it or get my money back. She said it was just the letters NMO altogether. She also said that I wasn’t the first to ask about that…. I didn’t want to be a pest. Lol. I felt bad for asking but I needed to know. So I was like, “ok Vee… stop overreacting….” I really just started understanding symbolism. So I figured I was just trippin. But it kept bothering me. I went back to my seat and continued to watch the show.

I went home afterwards and something still wasn’t sitting right in my spirit about that hoodie. I would barely wear it. Or if I did I would wear it around my waist and just show the front side. Not the back. I was so disconnected to the hoodie and would try and force myself to wear it but eventually it would just sit in my chair in my room. I Just didn’t feel right wearing it. Well, fast forward to a year later, I prayed and asked God to reveal to me anything in my house that needs to be removed that doesn’t glorify you or speaks against all that you stand for…. well, The hoodie came back up, and I ended up tossing it out…. I was even mad at myself for wasting money and buying it cause it was revealed to me from Jump to return it. Smh. Even while I’m typing this, God also brought back to mind about the “I am not my own, I belong to Him” chant. Belong to whom, actually?! Right…. I had to renounce and repent for that as well… That whole scene was ritualistic and I engaged in it.

I say this to say that it’s sooo easy to get caught up in things that we have no clue about because we’re in the moment. We think that just because someone says that they are a believer of Christ that they truly are. These last few years God has shown me that, “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21. So many people say the name of God or Jesus but could truly be glorifying and worshipping something and someone else. That is a whole different topic that I am still learning how to explain, but knowing what I know now… I guard my eargates and my heart. I am very particular about what I let in my spirit and I allow the Holy Spirit to guide me to what is of God and what is not. These are some perilous times that we are in. satan is crafty and he is deceiving so many people right now because in the simplest ways because he is growing desperate. So he is doing any and everythig to steer us away from God. We have to be extremely careful about what we engage in. It may seem fun and harmless and of course me being at a “Christian” event, why would I think anything other than what was presented to me. An event and poets full of believers of Christ.

Pay attention, please. Ask God to show you if there is anything you may have tied yourself to unknowingly. Don’t take it lightly! And whatever God reveals, no matter how much it cost, what or who it is…. GET RID OF IT!!!