“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5
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Some thoughts to ponder & pray through 
Our world is imperfect.
We are imperfect.
People are imperfect.
Nothing will turn out perfect.
But God, He is perfect!
Take a deep breath. Thank Him for who He is and who we are in Him.
Answers are found in God, His presence, His word as the source of all, all wisdom, provision, love and life. He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three in one.
Some are asking for breakthroughs and for wisdom. This is good!
Some are wanting answers and God to fulfill their desires. This is good too!
Some are wanting to be leaders: business, ministry and in their homes etc. This is good!
But here’s the thing:
Foundational:
There’s a process with God. Throughout scripture we see refiners fire Yes, through the journey we can receive blessings and gifts from God as it is a journey with God. You cannot walk with God in your journey and not expect refiners fire in your life. This alone is one of the greatest gifts God gives his kids cause He is a good Father and a true friend. Real friends love you enough to tell you the truth!
God isn’t a sugar daddy or McDonald’s drive-thru!
In a world of “instant”, there’s an entitlement attitude that is almost wanting God to give answers NOW..like a pop tart. Lol 
Meanwhile, God loves His kids enough that He is not responding with some of the answers to prayer or the desires of your heart yet as He’s wanting to bring deliverance and healing. True and deep healing first. 
In Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy in the Old Testament , we see that God took the Egyptians out of slavery, He delivered them out of the hands of Pharaoh and led them through the wilderness to the promised land. This was a process..a process of great love with God at the helm.
Providing answers or gifts prematurely when there’s still a process to walk through would only set up man/woman for downfall out of God’s timing.
People are imperfect. Moses had anger issues even as a leader. God set him free through a process. Even after they saw God majorly flexing muscle for them, delivering them from Egypt, parting the Red Sea, providing food in the desert, the people had problems grumbling & complaining, submitting to Moses’ leadership and even serving other idols while in the journey to the promised land!
Sounds Crazy right? Well, believers are still doing that today. Satan is a liar and still tries the same old strategies keeping people in the wilderness forever!
BUT the good news is God is our deliverer! He is the same yesterday, today and forever and YOU are His child!! How cool is that?
Let me share some of what I see:
Some need deliverance – a coming out of Egypt – slavery to the snares of the enemy.
Some are “stuck” emotionally, spiritually, physically, relationally as there is a need deliverance from from offences, healing and restoration in relationships and integrity in those relationships before God will allow for more.
Here’s some thoughts that comes to mind:
RELATIONAL OFFENCES:
Iron sharpens iron. 
God also gave us other people so we would have community and hear his voice also in relationships… yes, he does speak in relationships, not in isolation. Wisdom is also found in communion with one another.
God created others. He entrusts us with relationships. This is a gift from God to us! It matters to God how we handle the relationships He has brought us. The enemy hates this.
Offences are a tool of the enemy to keep us isolated. Burning bridges, here and there. Holding offences and judgements. Running from one person to another like orphans. Running away when it’s getting too close and fear of actually being known. In relationships you will be known, that’s the point of relationships!
ORPHAN SPIRIT & MINDSETS:
Running from one place to another will keep us stuck in an endless pit of “orphan mindset” and manipulative ways so that we don’t ever truly belong. This is also a way of making “people” our source and not God.
Some may need to hear this:
Just Stop it. 
You are worth freedom and being set free from this slavery.
There’s a snare Satan and web he’s been trying to weave in your life to keep you from stepping into the fullness of what God has for you.
Some may need to go back and apologize to God for running and hiding and for judgements, holding offences and breaking relationships.
Some of what’s happened here is Satan has succeeded in keeping people stuck in an “orphan mindset”.
– I don’t belong.
– I’m always betrayed.
– Why are others getting the blessings, opportunities I wanted?
– My friends are getting close to others I love. But they are mine, they are MY safe place!
– everything is mine, mine, mine
– I want to control, run away, distance, retaliate …
Satan is weaving a web. A trap with all this.
It’s a trap to keep people in an Orphan mindset, isolated and even developing a deep sense of not belonging.
The enemy succeeds in developing a false human split personality type thing that can even look like:
– humility (false humility) – “oh I’m not part of things over there anymore cause I’m just serving another area of the church or ministry that really needs help” (running away)
or
– even a spiritual pride – “I’m better than them now, I’ve graduated from them, I’m going to go hang out with the more spiritually mature as this is what I need.”
Or
“I’m leaving this church cause they just aren’t enlightened enough”.
Or
“I’m going back to basics cause that ministry was too this or too that.”
This thinking is again Orphan mindset as it does not look to what God is doing and it’s a “me, me, me, mentality.”
Running away, distancing, breaking relationships and “moving on” secretly offended and holding judgments. This is not God. God is not in this.
At the end of the day, there is lack of connection, isolation, judgements, offences, jealousies, and division in the body of Christ.
Are you doing this?
If some of this strikes a cord or might even make you mad that it was mentioned, likely yes, you might be living with the Orphan Spirit as that will move you to do things contrary to the adoption spirit of God. There is no shame or condemnation here, Holy Spirit conviction may settle upon you as there is a way out!
Giving into the Orphan spirit and building fortresses and taking action can lead to low self esteem, anxieties, addictions, fears, mental attacks, leaving you open for ongoing attacks.
TRUTH:
Remember you are an adopted child of God. You belong. It’s time to grow up and embrace this.
With relationships:
There’s wisdom in a multitude of counsellors, yes. This is good.
But what I’m referring to is not that. The orphan mentality will keep you running.
It’s the mindset of breaking covenant relationships, distancing out of offence and woundedness. Going to others so that the superficial facade is only seen and you are truly not seen.
No one is perfect and neither is our world. Only God is.
Healing awaits many who are constantly living in a self made world of offences and judgements.
I know this may be a hard word, but it’s not meant to belittle, to give courage and build up! Holy Spirit brings things to light 
so nothing is hidden. Holy Spirit brings conviction so to provide a way out of Egypt!
Healing is a good thing. Healing is not running away, hiding etc, but it’s running into safety.
It might be time to get with a professional counsellor as some may be dealing not just with spiritual attacks, but emotional and mental aspects too that need addressing. Some may have built up years of fortresses in dealing with fear through abuse, traumas as well.
Yes, we pray and get in the Word of God and His presence but we also need to acknowledge that God may be waiting to also bring professionals and Godly people around you to help you in the journey of healing.
Please note, I said “help”.
There’s a saying “ You can lead a horse to water, but can’t make him drink.” This is true!
You can get all the help, prayers, scriptures etc etc, but until you make a choice to implement, you are playing games with yourself, God and others.
For some this is costing you your life now and future.
Not dealing with the traps of the enemy in our lives is not wisdom.
Wisdom is: I see it now, I’m going to deal with this stuff. I’ve been entrapped far too long.
The good news is you are not alone, God is with you and will walk with you.
God is a healer Receive it.
Be encouraged as God wants this for you.
You are worth it!
His perfect love casts out all fear.
Your breakthroughs await!
