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Two of the main areas of control are by parents and spouses Parental Control As we have seen, controlling spirits most often attempt to work through the people nearest us...even family members, rather than strangers. We must be careful that the normal control ( or leadership) in a family situation does not become unnatural or abusive. The bible is always our example. Adults in a family can consciously or unconsciously limit a young person's ability to succeed in life. The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes says that there is a time for everything under the sun. ( Ecl 3:1) that means that when children grow up and chose a life partner, it is time for parents to let go of them and to respect their marriage. Spousal Control/Abuse An overbearing husband destroys the life of his wife and children, and an overbearing wife destroys the life of her husband and children. Some husbands who have no spiritual balance in their lives turn their wives into weary battered souls. Most of these women are not this way when their husbands first met them. But eventually, because the husband's bombardment of words, she conforms. The constant demands and the abusive control they have endured for so long finally caused them to submit to the point that they now barely exist. This is definitely not God's plan for marriage. Remember the power of life and death are in the tongue! Abusive control and domination cause the loss of human dignity. It is crippling, it robs you of your self esteem, ability to speak rationally and confidence in yourself. If your spouse's words or behaviors have caused any of the following feelings, you should seek help.. Symptoms of emotional abuse, and manipulation Isolation from others, you rarely see friends or family. Excessive dependence on him/her You constantly think about saying or doing the right thing so that your spouse does not get upset You are unable to plan ahead because you fear your spouses response. Any action you take is criticizes unless it is one of compliance to his or her desires. You don't have the energy to fight back against their controlling behavior You feel a sense of depression, anxiety and hopelessness most of the time You feel that anything you would say would be met with anger Your feelings and desires just don't seem to matter to your spouse
