Question: What is the Jezebel spirit? 1. Is ambitious The Jezebel has strong desire, but all for self. “I want what I want when I want it,” describes her worship of self-will. A Jezebel leader will never use the words, “We have a vision,” but rather, “My vision is thus and so.” 2. Sows seeds of discord A Jezebel will continually belittle another person in the most subtle way. The strategy is to “gain” control by minimizing the value of another person. It is common for her to tell half-truths to implicate another person in your eyes. By sowing these seeds, she hopes to eventually reap a harvest of destruction, improving her position of power. 3. Is pushy and domineering A person with a Jezebel spirit pressures you to do things, seemingly ripping from you your right to choose or make a decision for yourself. He makes others feel as though they don’t have enough sense to think for themselves. 4. Is religious A Jezebel dwells in the local church but doesn’t like authority unless she is in the position of authority. 5. Refuses to admit guilt or wrong - A Jezebel spirit is never wrong, unless it is a temporary admittance of guilt to gain “favor” with someone. To accept responsibility would violate the core of insecurity and pride from which it operates. When a Jezebel apologizes it is never in true repentance or acknowledgment of wrongdoing but rather “I’m sorry your feelings were hurt.” 6. Uses people to accomplish its agenda**** The Jezebel spirit lets others do its dirty work. The Jezebel gets another person’s emotions stirred up, then lets that person go into a rage. The Jezebel sits back looking innocent, saying “Who me? What did I do?” This behavior makes it difficult for even the most ardent truth seekers to pin one down. The Jezebel spirit is clever in its agenda. 7. Talks in confusion It is impossible to converse with a Jezebel in logic. One pastor wrote a six-page letter to his elders about a situation in the church. The context was so vague that no one was without confusion. This is a way to maintain control and domination. When confronting a Jezebel, the subject may be changed five times in one minute. Confusion keeps them “undiscovered” and unexposed. 8. Lies A Jezebel lies convincingly. No one can lie better than she can. She can turn on the charm and make you believe blue is red. She always fools those whom he’s just met while those who have been victimized by her tactics stand by helplessly. The fact that Jezebel can look you in the eye and lie just shows how strong and adamant this rebellious and recalcitrant spirit is. 9. Is vengeful Since a Jezebel is never wrong, if you contradict or confront one, get ready to become his worst enemy. As long as you are in agreement with him, all is fine. But if you confront or challenge him, then look out. You are the target of his fiercest venom. A Jezebel will stop at nothing to destroy your reputation. 10. Insinuates disapproval A Jezebel will often imply disapproval to those under her control. The controlled person feels no freedom to express an opinion, for fear of disapproval. This often manifests in a marriage or in a working environment. 11. Criticizes everyone This is a characteristic of a controller. She has to be the one who looks good, so she will quickly sharply criticize anyone who makes a suggestion or plan. Even though she likes the plan, she can only criticize it because the idea did not originate from her. Criticizing others elevates the controller in her own mind. 12. Uses information A Jezebel uses information as a leverage for power and then shares tidbits with you, often things told her in confidence. This gives her a sense of power, even to the point of trying to impress people by “knowing things” that others do not. 13. Talks incessantly All conversation with her is one-sided. You are doing the listening. 14. Hides We all want to believe that the person with a Jezebel spirit is delivered. The person may seem “normal” for a period, exhibiting none of the classic traits. Then suddenly without warning a situation will arise, once again with the spirit taking control and wreaking havoc over lives. Hopefully, true repentance will come. Only then will the person be delivered. 15. Spiritualizes everything When a controller is confronted, she commonly spiritualizes the situation, explaining it off on God. This prevents her from owning up to responsibility required of her. The implication is always, “You’ve got a problem; I don’t.” 16. Uses the element of surprise A Jezebel’s main thrust is to be in control, and a large part of control is catching you off guard. Therefore, the element of surprise works well when she shows up all of a sudden.. 17. Commands attention A Jezebel likes to be the center of attention and doesn’t like to see others recognized and lauded. When someone else is recognized, she will quickly undermine the person’s accomplishments verbally. 18. Attempts to make you look like you’re the Jezebel A Jezebel spirit is difficult to pin down. If the person is near to being confronted, she will skillfully twist the entire situation, trying to make the innocent person look like the one who is attempting to control. As always, the Jezebel will do anything to look like the one who is right. 19. Ignores people A classic ploy of a controller is to ignore you when you disagree with her. Some in these situations have been ignored for months, just because they chose not to be a puppet and say to every idea or whim. This puts the person out of the leader’s grace and forces her to either “come around” to the leader’s way of thinking or be indefinitely ignored. One is not free to disagree with a controller.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:46:18 +0000