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A Personal Story of Spiritual Wake-Up Calls
I didn’t gain spiritual wisdom from reading self-help books.
I earned it through personal bruises — the quiet kind that show up in your spirit long before you can explain them out loud.
Some of my biggest life lessons came from people I considered family and not just biological. People I trusted deeply. People who sat with you during victories but carried silent storms of their own, and in some cases doesn’t come out until years later. I didn’t notice the patterns at first, and by the time I did, I was already second-guessing myself and shrinking into someone I didn’t recognize. Some will say ah he just going through something. Yeah, ok.
That’s when I learned the truth:
Recognize the energy early, or analyzing becomes paralyzing.
Call it spiritual intuition, emotional intelligence, or discernment — it’s a necessary skill. And once you see the signs, you can’t unsee them.
Below are the 3 spirits that hide behind friendships and the spiritual wisdom preventions that helped me break free and elevate.
The Spirit of Jealousy: They Applaud Until You Pass Them
Jealousy is quiet at first.
It claps for you — but only until you pass the person clapping.
I experienced this with someone close enough to know my dreams, my wins, and my plans. They supported me as long as I stayed at a level that made them comfortable. But the minute I started growing, the tone changed.
Signs of the Jealous Spirit in Friendships
- They celebrate your past but compete with your future
- They become anxious instead of proud when you win
- They want access to your ideas, skills, and strategies
- They subtly question your decisions to make you hesitate
Jealousy isn’t always loud.
It’s most dangerous when it disguises itself as concern.
Prevention
Protect your plans until they are planted.
Share less. Move smarter. Let your results speak louder than your announcements.
The Spirit of Manipulation & Control: Advice That Shrinks You
This one came from someone I loved deeply.
Their advice sounded caring — but somehow every suggestion kept me small.
Any time I got excited about growth or tried something new, they planted subtle doubts. They always had “concerns,” but those concerns were never about my well-being. They were about their comfort.
Signs of Manipulation Hidden as Support
- Advice that makes you shrink, not expand
- “Protection” that limits your opportunities
- Emotional reactions when you grow
- Doubt sprinkled in at the exact moment you feel confident
Manipulation is spiritual quicksand — you don’t realize you’re sinking until you’re stuck.
Prevention
Trust your inner knowing above external noise.
God, intuition, and peace will never guide you toward shrinking.
The Spirit of Sabotage: They Pray With You, But Not For You
This one is the most painful because it comes from familiar faces.
There are people who know your weaknesses, know your past, know your insecurities — and use them against you the moment your elevation becomes uncomfortable for them.
They’ll pray with you, but spiritually they’re not rooting for you.
Signs of Sabotage in Close Relationships
- Every time they show up, your life shifts backward
- Your peace gets disrupted
- Your progress mysteriously slows
- You start questioning decisions you were once sure about
You don’t need proof. Just pay attention to the patterns.
Prevention
Watch what happens in your life when someone enters your space.
Elevation often requires separation. Not because you’re better — but because your next level isn’t compatible with their energy.
Discernment Will Catapult Your Life
Here’s what my journey taught me:
When the enemy can’t reach you from the outside, he will send someone who looks like help.
But once you develop spiritual wisdom:
- jealousy has no entry,
- manipulation loses influence,
- sabotage can’t derail your purpose.
Recognizing these spirits early doesn’t make you bitter — it makes you powerful.
It protects your purpose and speeds up your growth.
Your elevation is already in motion.
These preventions simply help you rise with clarity, peace, and divine confidence.
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