At this point I may ask them to fill out the LIST OF SYMPTOMS of demonizing and or the list of sins that lead to demonizing (page 32-33, 37-38) if I feel more detailed information is needed. I may have them fill those papers in before we meet or at the very start. I will use these papers and notes I have taken as I’ve asked them the questions to guide my praying. Don’t rush this stage, the final product will only be as good as your gathering of this information has been. Like a doctor, the results depend on this part of the process.
- COMPULSIVE THOUGHTS
Extremely low self image (feel unworthy, unclean, no good, etc) Luke 8:2
Constant confusion in thinking (especially about spiritual things), restlessness
Inability to believe spiritual truths which you hear or read
Mocking and blasphemous thoughts (esp. when hearing spiritual truths)
Perceptual distortions (thinking others are angry at you when they are not)
Repetitious dreams or nightmares (sexual, horror-filled, fearful, etc)
Violent thoughts or actions (of suicide, rape, murder, self-abuse, cutting, etc.)
- COMPULSIVE FEELINGS
Hatred and bitterness toward others for no justifiable reason
Tremendous hostility, fear, restlessness when challenged about demonizing
Deep depression and despondence (frequent and long)
Irrational fears, panic, and phobias (Rom. 8:15 Luke 9:39)
Irrational anger or rage (Mt. 8:28)
Irrational guilt and extreme self-condemnation, not forgiving self
III. COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR
Desire to do right but inability to carry it out
Sudden personality & attitude changes (like, and then hate someone)
Strong aversion to Scripture reading & prayer
Lying compulsively, then often wondering why (Acts 5:3)
Stealing compulsively, if you need the thing or not
Drinking or using drugs (prescription or not) compulsively, if you really desire to or not
Eating compulsively (or reverse, bulimia or anorexia nervosa)
Sexual sins that are compulsive (especially perversions) Matthew 15:5 Luke 8:27
Irrational, inappropriate laughter
Irrational violence (compulsion to hurt self or someone else) Mt. 17:15; Mk. 5:5; Lk 9:39
Sudden speaking of a language not previously known
Reactions to the name and blood of Jesus (uncomfortable, move away, etc.)
Uncontrollable cutting and mocking tongue and language
Vulgar language and actions (Luke. 4:33-34)
Uncontrollable greed, which drives you on (Acts 5:3)
- CONSCIOUSNESS PROBLEMS
Loss of time (little or a lot, not knowing how you got someplace what you did)
Extreme sleepiness around spiritual things (Bible study, prayer, etc.)
Demonstration of extraordinary abilities (ESP, telekinesis, out of body, disassociating)
Voices heard in the mind (mock, intimidate, accuse, threaten, bargaining
A voice speaking from you refers to you in the third person (“he” “she”)
Supernatural experiences (haunting, movement or disappearance of objects, etc.)
- ABNORMAL MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Seizures (Mk. 1:26 Mk. 7:24-30 Mk. 17:15) (may or may not be demonic)
Pain without justifiable explanation, problem doctors can’t cure
Physical ailments alleviated by a spiritual command (epileptic seizure, asthma attack,
headache, nausea, etc., which stops when commanded in Jesus’ name to be gone)
Sudden interference with bodily functions (buzzing in ears, irritability to speak or hear, increased hypersensitivity in hearing or touch, sudden chills, etc.)
List the symptoms that apply to you. Underline the ones that are the most predominate, the strongest in your life.
by Rev. Dr. Jerry Schmoyer, Christian Training Organization