Inner Vows and Judgments are powerful. Have you ever said: "I will never let a man (or woman) ever hurt me again?" Or "I will never put myself in that position again ." "I can't trust anybody." "Nobody can do it right but me." "I will never be like my mother (or father) . "I will never be like that." "I will never share what I feel; it is unsafe."
Inner Vows and Bitter Judgments Give Demons Legal Right.
Many men say this about their mothers, which then transfers to their wives. "Men (women) never do it right. " "Don't share," etc. Proverbs teaches us that as we think in our hearts, so we become (Proverbs 23: ?a). If we make these "vows" or statements, they are waiting to be fulfilled, and Satan will ensure they happen. Many of these vows were said as children, yet they affect our adult lives. If you have ever made such statements, it Is now time to go before the Lord and repent and break the power of the curse that was placed on your life. Inner Vows and Bitter Judgments are a form of bitterness.
The following is a list of typical inner vows and bitter judgments:
When I grow up, no one will ever tell me what to do.
· I will never trust a man again.
· I will never trust a woman again.
· I will always follow the crowd.
· I will never get married.
· I will never have kids.
· I will never fly on an airplane.
· I will never fall in love again.
· I will never again let anyone hurt me or get close to me.
· I will never be poor.
· I will never again embarrass myself in public.
· I will never speak in public again.
· I will never go to church when I am grown up.
· I will never be strict with my kids.
· I will never trust God again
· I don't matter.
· I'm not good enough.
· What's the use in trying.
· I'll never be good enough.
· I'm an outcast.
· I'll just pretend
· It doesn't hurt, and go on.
· Nobody will believe me.
· No one will hear my heart, listen to, validate, or acknowledge me.
· Emotions don't matter.
· Feelings should not be expressed
· It is not OK to play or be playful.
· I don't have time for emotions.
· I can't access my emotions.
· I won't access my emotions because it is too painful and unsafe.
· Emotions can't be trusted.
· Keep the peace at any price.
· I'm supposed to save this marriage.
· I've got to be king.
· I'm just a doormat.
· I'm a victim.
· I have to be good.
· I'm depressed.
· It's just so hard (self-pity).
· Men don't cry.
· Men don't hug.
· Nothing is true; everything is permissible. (Situation Ethics)
· You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
· I have to take care of everything, and I don't have time to take care of myself.
· I won't be like my (mother/father).
· You always hurt the one you love.
· I'm not going to change.
· I can't change.
· I've always been like this.
· If you trust anyone, they'll hurt you.
· If anyone says they love you, they won't be trusted.
· God does not love. He hates and uses people, and so does your dad.
· No matter what I do, they're going to violate my boundaries.
· I'm not allowed to have boundaries. Also, the expectation that I wouldn't have any boundaries wouldn't be honored.
· I'll just suck it up and go on.
· It's my fault.
· I'm worthless.
· I'd better be perfect, or they won't like me.
· Everyone gets what he or she wants; I never get what I want. When is it going to be my turn?
· I'm defective.
· What's wrong with me?
· I have no control over it. (my circumstances)
· It's OK to hurt me because I deserve it.
· No one is going to hurt me again/twice.
· I'll never be hurt by a man/woman again.
· I'm not going to give anyone another chance.
· I'd better look good.
· I don't want to respond to the emotional needs of others.
· I'm not able to respond to the emotional needs of others.
· I don't want boundaries; they are a fence.
· Men have to be tough.
· Men have to be strong.
· I am unclean.
· Time heals all wounds.
· It's just not for me.
· I'm not going to have my turn.
· People always take advantage of me.
· I'm a bad seed.
· I have bad blood.
· I've always done it this way.
· This is the way it’s always been.
· If you remember, you will die.
· If you remember, your family will die.
· You can never tolerate the truth; it Is too painful.
· If you hug anyone, they'll hurt you really bad.
· If you love anyone, they'll crush your heart or be killed.
· There's no God.
· Children are to be seen and not heard.
· We're dumb and stupid. We'll never amount to anything.
· Women are not good.
· Women are only to be used.
· Women are weak.
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