Back in the Trenches Again with Demons?

Setting boundaries and being able to sustain those boundaries is in fact one of the graduated steps in making forgiveness a success. How earnestly have you prayed to ask God to help you forgive someone who cruelly hurt you? Then you actually felt relief and peace from the bitterness that engulfed your life? Later, you’re back in the trench with the same hurt and bitterness, as if forgiveness never happened.

Remember the story Jesus told about a demon that came out of a man only to return later with seven of his fellow demons to torment him worse than before? What went wrong that permitted the demons to return? He failed to surround himself with godly boundaries that protected him from demons. Setting boundaries is a continuous process as is forgiving someone who has hurt you.

Setting needed boundaries that prevent you from lingering in the trench with hate and bitterness is essential. Forgiveness, though not easily obtained, builds a bridge to inner peace with others and God the Father. Forgive and you will be forgiven.  
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Let there be no more bitter resentment or anger, no more shouting or slander, and let there be no bad feeling of any kind among you. Be kind to each other, be compassionate. Be as ready to forgive others as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.

~Ephesians 4:31-32 Phillips – New Testament in Modern English

In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.

~Ephesians 6:16 The Living Bible