As believers, we are often unaware of the spiritual implications of sharing our personal information, including our name and picture, with ungodly people. The Bible warns us of the dangers of interacting with those who do not share our faith, particularly those involved in occultic practices. In this sermon, we will explore few biblical reasons why we should be cautious about sharing our name and picture with ungodly people.
1. Protection from Curses (Proverbs 26:2)
"Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight."
This verse reminds us that curses can be directed towards us without cause. By withholding our name and picture, we can protect ourselves from curses and negative energies.
2. Avoiding Occultic Manipulation (Deuteronomy 18:10-12)
"There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering to Molech, or who practices divination or sorcery, or who interprets omens, or who is a medium or a necromancer, or who seeks out a wizard, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord."
This passage warns us against interacting with those who practice occultic arts. By withholding our name and picture, we can avoid being manipulated or targeted by these individuals.
3. Preserving Spiritual Identity (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)
"Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?"
This verse reminds us that our spiritual identity is precious and should not be compromised by associating with ungodly people. By withholding our name and picture, we can preserve our spiritual identity and maintain our witness.
4. Deflecting Negative Energies (Psalm 121:7)
"The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life."
This verse promises us that God will keep us from all evil. By withholding our name and picture, we can deflect negative energies and protect ourselves from harm.
5. Avoiding Spiritual Contamination (1 Corinthians 15:33)
"Do not be deceived: 'Bad company ruins good morals.'"
This verse warns us that associating with ungodly people can lead to spiritual contamination. By withholding our name and picture, we can avoid being influenced by negative spiritual energies.
6. Protecting Our Family (Exodus 20:5)
"For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me."
This verse reminds us that our actions can have consequences for our family. By withholding our name and picture, we can protect our family from potential harm.
7. Maintaining Spiritual Authority (Matthew 10:1)
"And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction."
This verse reminds us that as believers, we have spiritual authority. By withholding our name and picture, we can maintain our spiritual authority and avoid being manipulated by ungodly people.
8. Avoiding Demonic Attack (Ephesians 6:12)
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."
This verse reminds us that we are in a spiritual battle. By withholding our name and picture, we can avoid demonic attack and protect ourselves from spiritual harm.
9. Preserving Our Witness (Matthew 5:13-14)
"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."
This verse reminds us that as believers, we are called to be salt and light in the world. By withholding our name and picture, we can preserve our witness and maintain our integrity.
10. Honoring God's Name (Leviticus 22:32)
"And you shall not profane my holy name, that I may be sanctified among the people of Israel; I am the Lord who sanctifies you."
This verse reminds us that we are called to honor God's name. By withholding our name and picture, we can avoid profaning God's name and maintain our commitment to honoring Him.
Withholding our name and picture from ungodly people is a biblical principle that can protect us from spiritual harm, maintain our spiritual authority, and preserve our witness.
