Four Steps Overcoming Asthma God’s Way – Part 1Posted by j2wu on February 12th, 2010
My heart is to set the captives free from the snares of the enemy
Hebrews 13:5-6 “Let your conduct be without covetousness, and be content with such things that you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you,’ so that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.’”
First, let’s look at what Asthma is:
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts in childhood. In the United States, more than 22 million people are known to have asthma. Nearly 6 million of these people are children. Children under the age of five asthma increased more than 160 per cent from 1980 to 1994.
What is behind Asthma
Doctors don’t know the exact cause of asthma. Researchers think a combination of factors interact to cause asthma to develop, most often early in life. These factors include:
- An inherited tendency to develop allergies,
- Parents who have asthma
- Certain respiratory infections during childhood
- Contact with some airborne allergens or exposure to some viral infections in infancy or in early childhood when the immune system is developing
What does the bible say about Asthma
Asthma is rooted in fear and anxiety and is considered an anxiety disorder. It wasn’t what the person was breathing that caused the attack. There was something internally that was stiffening the wall. Cell wall rigidity. The toxins are building up in the person from the spiritual root. It only appears those “allergic” things is causing it, but that is the deception. We begin avoiding things now, now we have avoidance behavior on top of the real root! Fear is now even stronger, because fear promotes avoidance. Once these individuals are healed of the spiritual root, their toxin levels were gone!
How many times does God say “Fear Not” in the bible. The answer is 365 times and the word “Fear” is listed 528 times. Is there a reason why the Lord said not to fear? Is fear the opposite of faith?
Manifestation of Fear
Let’s look at some of the manifestations of fear: fear of man, fear of rejection, fear of failure or fear of abandonment just to name some.
Many children live in stressful family situations today and have to deal with peer pressure to fit in. How many children live with divorce(s), separation, alcoholic families, two parents working long hours with little time for you. Many reasons for children to start developing fear.
How to Overcome Asthma
To overcome “Asthma” a person would have to overcome the fear of abandonment, worry and anxiety.
Step 1: If one of your parent(s) abandoned you either through divorce or death or gave you up, or neglect, then take the time to forgive them.
Step 2: Even if your parents abandoned you or fear of them abandoning you, when you have that thought or feeling of fear, take a moment to recognize the stinking thinking and repent for the spirit of fear.
Step 3: Then cast down spirit of fear to the Lord and cast your cares to him. In 1 Peter 5:7 it says “cast your cares to him because he cares for you. ”
Step 4: Realize you are a son or daughter of the most high God and He is truly your parent. Eternity is spent with him and not your parents. God will never abandon you. You can trust Him.
Part 2 – example of how asthma can develop.
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