Ladi's Musings

An inheritance is something passed on to a person from a previous generation. On spiritual terms, an inheritance could be a blessing (healthy) or a curse (harmful). Nobody complains about the blessings that come from previous generations, in fact the bible says in Proverbs 13: 22A that "a good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children... "Also, we all know and sing about the Abrahamic Blessing which we are all partakers of through faith in Christ Jesus. The issue to be discussed today deals with the harmful inheritances which is popularly called "generational curses". Does it exist? Is it biblical? Yes.  Exodus 20 vs 5 "Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me."  Not forgetting this, that we (esp. our forefathers) who are now Christians were once gentiles and therefore were...

Fear is the number one thief of destiny. Many destinies and heritages have been left unfulfilled because of fear, whether of the unknown or the known.  The topical verse is taken from the book of 1John 4: 18 and it says: There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.  There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear... From this verse, the obvious solution to fear is 'perfect love'. What is perfect love then? The question in itself shows a wrong state of mind. No one has been able to clearly define love, not to talk of 'love perfected' . The right question is, WHO is perfect love? And that is God. God's love personified is Jesus Christ. And only Him can cast out the fear that lodges itself in the heart. As a Christian, if you are still fearful, it is because you are not... 'made perfect in love' ... concerning that situation you are fearful of. You do...