demonic spirits at friend's house

[~Shalhevet~]

My friend, who is an atheist, claims that there are ghosts in her house. She believes that people from the dead can come back and haunt us. She said she has told these "ghosts" to be quiet and leave her alone. I told her that I didn't believe in dead people haunting but it is possible for demons to be in her house. That is correct, right?

The scariest part about my visit is that my 3 year old son was upstairs playing with her 3 year old son. Her son comes downstairs and then I hear my son scream like I've never heard him scream before. He came running down stairs screaming with horror and fear in his eyes and told me that he saw a ghost or a witch or something like that. I have never, ever, seen him that scared before. Do you think maybe if there are demons in this house they could have been ticked off that I (a believer) was there? Why would they try to scare my son like that?

[Fez]

My friend, who is an atheist, claims that there are ghosts in her house. She believes that people from the dead can come back and haunt us. She said she has told these "ghosts" to be quiet and leave her alone. I told her that I didn't believe in dead people haunting but it is possible for demons to be in her house. That is correct, right?

The scariest part about my visit is that my 3 year old son was upstairs playing with her 3 year old son. Her son comes downstairs and then I hear my son scream like I've never heard him scream before. He came running down stairs screaming with horror and fear in his eyes and told me that he saw a ghost or a witch or something like that. I have never, ever, seen him that scared before. Do you think maybe if there are demons in this house they could have been ticked off that I (a believer) was there? Why would they try to scare my son like that?

Witness to your friend! There will never be a better time. She is an atheist who believes in ghosts and demons?

Jesus has opened a door for you to witness to your friend.

[~Shalhevet~]

I have been witnessing to her for over 20 years.

[MorningGlory]

I agree with fez on this, Or'el. What your little boy saw was undoubtedly there; it IS a perfect opportunity to witness to your friend.

[MorningGlory]

I have been witnessing to her for over 20 years.

You are truly patient, Or'el. This may just push your witnessing over the top.

[nebula]

The Scripture doesn't speak much about these things. All we know is that the dead either dwell with the Lord or are cast to Sheol.

I see two options here:

1. They are demons.

2. Real witches (esp. black witches) can "astral project" - spirit leaves the body and does whatever.

Chances are, though, it's the first.

Why would they try to scare my son like that?

Because bullies love to terrify people like that. Plain and simple.

Satan loves to bind us in fear.

You need to pray the blood of Jesus over your son with regards to what happened and teach him to seek the Lord.

Fight fear with praise.

I grew up terrified of the evil that dwelt in darkness (physical darkness). When I had to walk around at night, I would sing praise and worship songs because I knew that any evil being wouldn't want to be around praise to Jesus, and so would leave me alone!

If the Lord brings to my mind more things to tell you based on my life's experience, I'll come back and share some more. But I hope this encourages your heart.

[~Shalhevet~]

She has been my best friend for 25 years. I will not ever give up on her. She asks a lot of questions, some which I cannot answer quite yet because of my newness to the Christian life. She tends to ask the questions that every unbeliever focuses on...(1) You're going to be submissive and let your husband rule over you like a weak person? (2) You cannot get divorced unless there is adultery, etc. (3) I do not want to tell my children they are sinners. That is wrong to make your children feel that way. The list of her questions is great and I try to answer every question I can with the help of God. And I hope I do it right. I don't want to turn her any further away from the truth than she is already.

The saddest part is that her entire family is atheist. Her, her mother and her 3 sisters all do not believe. It breaks my heart because I love them all. I love them so much that I will never give up on them. Since I was 5 years old I was a friend of this family. My parents hated that I hung around a family of atheists. lol God has been knocking on their door for some time now. They just need to answer it. Her sister has lost 2 children and had multiple miscarriages. She is in a deep, deep depression right now and her family is very worried, as am I knowing what depression is about. And my best friend, who I thought was on top of the world (other than her disbelief), is not as happy as I thought she was. I opened her cabinet to get a glass for water and found a bottle of anti-depressants. She tells me everything and never told me that she was on this medication.

Her life is about absolute control over everything in her household and her children (keeping them from getting sick). This is much how I used to be before dedicating my life to God. It is ALL fear. Everything in that house is about fear and control. She won't let her kids play with other kids that have been sick (overly paranoid about this). She has them eat a special diet because they have food allergies. She cleans the house constantly because of dust mites. It is a very sad sight. Please pray for her. I love her very much.

[~Shalhevet~]

You need to pray the blood of Jesus over your son with regards to what happened and teach him to seek the Lord.

When we got home I talked to him about what happened. But you know how it is talking to a 3 year old about something serious like this. lol I told him that whatever he saw at that house is not at our house because Jesus live with us and protects us from these kinds of things.

[humbleseeker]

Sounds like the portrait of the American household depressed, in fear and wont reach out to Jesus. I am sorry for your friend. Life is a struggle with or without God but she has God he loves her. If not you wouldnt be there, even when we are faithless he is faithful.

[Smalcald]

Well if there are demons than there are angels, the ying and the yang, the good and the evil you could start with that.

What a horrible thing to only believe in the evil part of the Spirit world it does not make sense. You see if there were ONLY evil demons then we would not recognize evil; you would not know evil for evil as it would be the status quo. To be afraid of a demon means that you know that there is a "good" an alternative, why else would you fear the demon?