Images and words
Images are depictions of actions like a snapshot of a moment in time.
Words are another way of communicating this snapshot
Images and words, both are used to express and convey.
Both revealing in their own unique ways thoughts, attitudes, and emotions.
Bringing things from the hidden and unseen; into the open.
More directly however, images typically are an expression of the external; while words often depict the internal.
We now understand that some things are better absorbed through images; and others are better described through words.
Likewise people will absorb things better in one of these two ways…
Visual images for those that are more tactile, and Words corresponding for those that are more auditory.
Slick marketers and wise teachers… both use images and words to convey their message.
satan is NOT oblivious to the use; and impact of images and words. Pornographic images are NOT the only demonic images driving people into fallen action. There are demonically inspired images that lure people into all types of rebellion. Whether that rebellion is rage, abuse, cursing, murder, etc.
Images and words… that are demonically inspired, seem to go over and over in our heads.
But, God has instructed us on how we are to handle this…
“Casting down imaginations (Images in our minds), and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought (thoughts consist of words don’t they?) to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV
Let’s look at what Jesus did when faced with demonic images and words…
“And he (Jesus) healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” Mark 1:34 ESV
The demons wanted to reveal things against God’s will and timing… so Jesus refused to allow the spread of their words.
Also this…
“But knowing their hypocrisy, He asked them, Why do you put Me to the test? Bring Me a coin (a denarius), so I may see it. And they brought [Him one]. Then He asked them, Whose image (picture) is this? And whose superscription (title)? They said to Him, Caesar’s. Jesus said to them, Pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s. And they stood marveling and greatly amazed at Him.” Mark 12:15b-17 AMPC
Images and words belong to someone. They should be rightfully retuned to their owner.
What business does a Christian have in reproducing and spreading the growth of sin.
In what ways do we do this?
By being complicit in doing the marketing for God’s enemy.
Do we as Christians pick up the demonic trap satan has left for us to find?
Do we pick up the images and words to share as we are scrolling along?
Do we “just have to” share those words and images with our friends?
Is our enemy’s words and images the words and images that we find trapped in our heads?
Are his words even on our lips?
“NO! I DON’T WANT TO SEE the demonic images you have found and want to share!”
And…
“NO! I DON’T WANT TO HEAR the words of enchantment from the demonic incantations you have come across!”
Why are we spreading the images and words of our enemy… God’s enemy?
Why do some even share those images and words with their children?
Aren’t we in effect… living by those fallen images and words?
Repeating them over and over; and giving everyone we meet the explicit and wordy details of those images?
Are those THE thoughts and images that make our hearts race?
Are we are consumed by them?
Where is our consumption of God?
“And Jesus said to them, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, you cannot have any life in you unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood [unless you appropriate His life and the saving merit of His blood]. He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood has (possesses now) eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day. For My flesh is true and genuine food, and My blood is true and genuine drink. He who feeds on My flesh and drinks My blood dwells continually in Me, and I [in like manner dwell continually] in him.” John 6:53-56 AMPC
His Image and Word consuming us and our image and words feeding on Him.
We are made in HIS Image and in HIS Likeness!
We are to not only look like God… but, to be filled with His Words!
ENOUGH of our propagation of satan’s spiritual pornography!
ENOUGH of sharing the false image and the false likeness!
ENOUGH of our absorption of those false images and lying words!
They are NOT yours!
Don’t spread; instead SEND those demonic images and words back to where they belong!