Alzhemier's Disease - Root Cause

Alzheimer’s Disease Article  https://www.thetrumpet.com/article/13517.2.182.0/society/why-the-alzheimers-pandemic

Greetings,

My last article was a piece about sickness and disease where I talked about the consequences of not being obedient to God’s commandments, statues, instructions, and laws as outlined throughout the Bible and especially in Deuteronomy 28.  I mentioned that I would send out a piece on Alzheimer’s disease.  An article came out in The Trumpet magazine article (link above) and it has an interesting correlation between Alzheimer’s disease and the way society treats the mother/father and the elderly.  The article compares the United States and Greece, which have similar life expectancies. It points out that the United States, is 17 times more likely to contract Alzheimer’s disease than Greece.  The article says the major reason Greece has 17 times less Alzheimer’s Disease cases is that Greece honors their parents and the elderly.    What are the spiritual dynamics involved here?  The answers began to unravel as I researched and meditated in what the Bible had to say.

The medical field does not have an answer as to why we contract Alzheimer’s Disease.  Nor do they have a cure.  By searching scriptures in the Bible, one can get an idea why we have the epidemic with mother/father, elders, and even widows. We have been tasked to respect, honor, and to be their caretakers as they become elderly. Not to put them in nursing homes or ignore them.  We have been commanded to “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” Exodus 20:12, to respect them “‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father” Leviticus 19:32.  We are to honor the elderly, ‘You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the Lord” Leviticus 19:32. We must see the elderly as a crown of glory Proverbs 16:31 (TLB) White hair is a crown of glory and is seen most among the godly. Even Moses sought counsel from the elderly in the form of his father in-law Jethro who had much wisdom to share “So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Exodus 18:24. The widows are to be taken care of by everyone.  1 Timothy 5:3 Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.  Fact is: Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world James 1:27.

We fail to understand the meaning and significance of these Scriptures.  Honor means to honor.  We have children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a society that does not respect mother, father and the elderly.  The world is all about the youth in the times we are living in.  Go anywhere and the elderly are treated as non-entity even though they have decades of experience.  Children bash their fathers and mothers.  They seek advice from the younger generation and they ignore what we tell them.  Most media portray the elderly as a non-entity and our children have bought into this fleshly thinking which is contrary to the Spirit of righteousness (Galatians 5:17 For the flesh (world) lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh (world); and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish).

So, instead of getting counsel from the father/mothers/elders, they seek advice from their friends as King Rehoboam did in 1 Kings 12:8 But he rejected the advice which the elders had given him, and consulted the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.  

Think of what the possible root cause of sickness and disease is as it pertains to the father/mother/elderly not feeling honored.  The entry point is the father/mother/elderly taking offense to the disrespect shown by the younger generation. Examples:

The number one thing I have heard from mothers and fathers in the Healing Room Ministry is: “they have their own lives.” (Rejection, unloved, bitterness and unforgiveness).

Failed to be included in family functions.  (Rejection, unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

Failed to take advice.  (Rejection, unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

Slander by the children.  (Rejection, unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

List of wrongs they have against us. (Rejection, unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

Wanting us to live our lives according to their expectations.  (Offended, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

Failure to lend a helping hand.  (Rejection, feeling unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

Mothers and fathers being put in assisted living homes.  (Rejection, abandonment, feeling unloved, bitterness, and unforgiveness).

They only come over when they need something.  (Rejection, unloved, bitterness, unforgiveness).

They have embarrassed me because of their behavior.  (Offended, bitter, and unforgiveness).

Does this sound familiar?

This rejection and feeling unloved turns into bitterness, un-forgiveness, and a broken heart as a result of the younger generation who refuse to respect them.  This is the cause and effect principle.  The cause is the younger generations not honoring the elderly and the effect is sickness and disease in the elderly. It is not the dishonoring individuals that are going to suffer with Alzheimer’s disease at their age, but the same disease awaits them as their children dishonor them, because that is what they taught their children.

My memory is not as good as it once was and I am not saying that I will contract Alzheimer’s Disease, but I should not have the memory loss that I was experiencing because God promises us a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind) always. So, I needed to know the cause of the memory loss I was experiencing. 

I was talking to the Holy Spirit about these diseases and I said, “I am part of a healing ministry.  What is the key to healing those with Alzheimer’s Disease?”  Immediately, I received a word.  FORGIVENESS!!  WOW!  That same day I started a process of forgiving my children and grandchildren throughout the day.  After a month of declaring forgiveness, my memory was restored.  Confirmation from the Holy Spirit that forgiveness was correct and the key to healing Alzheimer’s disease.

We can’t control how the younger generation treats us, but we can do something that could protect us from Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia and that is to forgive them for rejecting and not honoring us and to ask God for forgiveness for having un-forgiveness towards them. In addition, it is our responsibility in the healing ministry to lead those in a prayer of forgiveness who feel dishonored by the younger generation.

Very little is taught on the fifth commandment “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” Exodus 20:12.  Even less is taught about the consequences because we rely on the world (flesh) to provide answers.  When are we going to turn to God, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit for answers.  The symptoms and characteristics of sickness and disease (Deuteronomy 28:15-68) are manifesting in the physical and mind/emotional right in front of our eyes.  There is so much despair, hopelessness, and suffering.  We have a veil over our eyes and our ears are plugged.  We have a spirit of stupor working in our lives (Romans 11:8 Just as it is written: “God has given them a spirit of stupor, Eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, To this very day).

Understand, there are sicknesses and diseases that can be specific to a sin, but not everyone that is offended by children will contract Alzheimer’s Disease.  We have to identify the symptoms and characteristics to determine the root cause so that we know how to pray for healing in the name of Jesus.  One example is to look at the traumas (stressor of the physical and emotional) that have occurred in your life and determine if you are in captivity from the traumas. Unloving or rejection (these are traumas/fears) can start in the womb when one or more parents rejects the child.  Perhaps, the father or mother never said the words “I love you.”  Such powerful words that define a person’s life.  Fail to say “I love you” impacts the person in a very negative way physically/ emotionally, and especially when it comes to Alzheimer’s Disease.  There is a mind/body connection here.  Rejection in the emotional causes’ physical disease.

Bottom line is this:  As more and more of the younger generation become more and more disrespectful of the elderly, you will see more and more Alzheimer’s Disease.

Below is the greatest intercessory pray of all time for unbelievers and believers alike.  Jesus’s prayer applies to us all at one time or another. 

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” Luke 23:34.

Blessings,

Tony Sanchez, 1-29-19

Rejection – Part Two

Satan will seize upon every sinful reaction to the hurts of rejection, and evil spirits will enter that person.  Unclean spirits will link themselves together to form a demonic chain of oppression.  As more and more rejections occur, more unclean spirits enter and become linked together in a person’s life.  The rejection becomes one with the person.

We must identify the reactions to rejection, as it opens doors to the demonic.  Wrong reactions to rejection cause us to lash out at others in confrontation of anger, bitterness, rebellion, self-pity, insecurity, fears, which can lead to depression (despair/hopelessness, Anxiety (fear) in the heart of man causes depression Proverbs 12:25).

Rebellion – Rejection can always be found to be the root of rebellion and can start at an early age.  Most have not been loved and many have been rejected by their own parents and others.  Misbehavior as children have gone uncorrected and their behavior becomes disrespectful: “If they don’t love us, why should we respect them?”  When those in leadership use their authority abusively, it is easy for us to lose respect and become disobedient.  Rebellion will produce self-will, independence, unteachableness, unpersuadableness, unreasonable, stubbornness, selfishness and pride- fullness. Rebellion is an antichrist spirt and it can be identified as witchcraft (For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity (wickedness) and idolatry 1 Samuel 15:23).

Bitterness/Anger – Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled, Hebrews 12:14-15.  Bitterness is an evil fruit produced by one’s unwillingness to forgive another’s trespasses.  Un-forgiveness is without excuse.  Jesus taught that anyone who asked His forgiveness for their insurmountable sin debt and then refused to forgive another in the smallest of matters, would be turned over to “the tormentors” (Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise, shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not everyone his brother their trespasses, Matthew 18:32-35.  The tormentors are evil spirits and to be under the power of evil spirits is a curse.  The only way to escape the curse brought on by unforgiveness is through repentance toward God and forgiveness of all who need forgiving.  We must forgive the curser.

Bitterness and unforgiveness penalizes both the offended and the offender (If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained” John 20:23).  When unforgiveness prevails, two persons become entangled in bondage.  The unforgiving person is held in a broken relationship due to bitterness and anger and their unforgiveness is projected onto the other person.

As the root of bitterness grows stronger, through repeated rejections and feeding on the hurts, it produces huge anger, hatred, retaliation, violence and both murder of the tongue and in extreme cases, physical murder.  A companion spirit to bitterness is a memory of recall.  It is also known as record of wrongs that keeps the painful memoires of the past alive and the hurts will continue to be reviewed in one’s mind.  Bitterness is a weed that invades our soul and we must take to heart what it says in Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you, and the warning in Hebrews 12:15 Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled.

Self-Pity – “Nobody doesn’t love me.” I have found in ministry that the self-pity spirit is the least known and understood of all spirits.  Most do not discern the self-pity spirit working in them and most in ministry do not recognize the self-pity working in them.  Self-pity is an inward reaction to rejection.  Self-pity is a form of self-affliction whereby one permits themselves to indulge in thoughts of unfairness until they become thoroughly miserable.    Self-pity is a consequence of people being hurt causing depression (hopelessness/despair) and oppression (spirit of stupor “God has given them a spirit of stupor, Eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear,” Romans 11:8

Escapism – The Psalmist, David expressed the desire to escape from his oppressors in these words, “So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest,” Psalm 55:6.  Many of us know the feeling of just wanting to get away from it all.  When the circumstances of life turn sour, it is a temptation to run away or to hide. They shut people out.  Hurt people often become escape artists who devise clever ways of escaping the unpleasantness of life.

A common form of escapism is day dreaming whereby a person creates his own pleasant world and live in that world through their imagination.  They shut out their mind the reality of stressful (fearful) circumstances and withdraw into unreality.

Another route of escape is through sleep.  As long as one stays in bed, hiding under the convers, they are not having to face responsibilities or unpleasant things.  Therefore, sleep can become an addiction and obsession.  A futile attempt to sidestep life’s problems, all of which leads to oppression.

I know a person who had a terrorist of a father and at an early age he would find ways to avoid his father for months on end even though they lived in the same house.  He was always extremely fearful of the mere physical encounter with his father.  In essence, he went into hiding in his own house to avoid the fear brought on by his father.

Addictions – Why do most, if not all have some level of addiction?  Addictions have their root in unloving.  Addictions happen because people are trying to fill the void of not feeling worthy or worthy to be loved.  Rejection, abandonment, guilt shame, self-condemnation, and hurts are central to addictions.

Any addiction, whether to alcohol, drugs, prescription medicines, pornography, shopping, work alcoholic, gambling, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, shopping, or even food/diet, is a form of idolatry. The first commandment is, “You shall not have any other gods before Me.” The second commandment is, “you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,” 20:3,5. Point to know here with addictions, is we have to deal with generational wickedness (iniquities) and they can go back hundreds and even thousands of years.

When a person is addicted, they are really bowing down and serving the addiction as their god. It is the sin of idolatry. They become a slave to it and they are held in bondage. Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin, John 8:34.

Inferiority – Inferiority is closely related to rejection.  One who is rejected, who is put down by others, is prone to put themselves down.  When they compare themselves with others, they evaluate themselves as inferior.  Whey they take inventory of their capabilities, they judge themselves to be inadequate. In God’s sight no person is greater than another, for there is no partiality with God, Romans 2:11.  God has given each of us our abilities and responsibilities. 

Insecurity – There is security in love.  When our earthly father loves us, he conveys to us an understanding of the Heavenly Father’s Love and it is easy for us to believe that our Heavenly Father loves us too.  The person who knows beyond any doubt that God loves them will have stability in their life.  On the other hand, the person who is not loved by those who should love them is prone to doubt even God’s love.  The resultant insecurity produces fear. The fear of not feeling loved.   Unfortunately, we have generation after generation who were not taught God’s love and we are tormented as it says in 1 John 4:18 “because fear involves torment”.  We need His perfect love to cast out all fears of unloving, “but perfect love casts out fear.” Our security rests in God’s Love.  When we are confident that God loves us, fear is cast out.

Hopelessness – The individual who sees no prospect of being loved is a like person trapped in a vast desert with no water and no hope to survive.  The one wounded by rejection is without water and they begin to dry up inside.  Their hopelessness leads to discouragement, despair, dejection, defeat, and depression.  Without hope of being loved, there is no joy and no desire to live.  A spirit of death enters and when one comes into agreement with death it causes one to go into a lower level called oppression, also called a spirit of stupor. It is very difficult to bring those out of their stupor because they have “Eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear,” Romans 11:8. 

The antidote for unloving is God’s perfect love. When one finds love, he finds hope. Loving relationships are like wells of living water, especially our relationship with Jesus who said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” John 7:37. When we give Godly love to another, we are giving them a cup of cold water in the name of Jesus.  The hopeless will be replaced by our Godly love.  One who needs refreshing love from others, must not sit idly waiting for others to take the initiative.  Those who feel hopeless, desire to be loved and we should pour out Godly love in abundance.

Defensiveness – A wounded person can be very sensitive and can bite just as a wounded dog can bite you, “But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another,” Galatians 5:15.  Defensiveness expresses itself in criticism and judgmentalism.  Judgmentalism takes the position: judge others who have hurt you, and judge others who have judged you.  Instead of providing security, judgmentalism invites retaliation from others, “Judge not, that you be not judged.  For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you Matthew,” 7:1-2.  Judgementalism blinds one’s eyes to their own faults.  They become self-deceived and can only see the faults of others. 

Judgmental people are prone to project their own faults onto others.  An example: one accusing others of not being a loving person when in fact they are not a loving person.  This is a transfer of blame and it is a deception.

When we have been trespassed against, it is not our responsibility to stand up for our rights and to justify ourselves, “‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also, Matthew 5:38-39.  Need we tear down others in an effort to build ourselves up or justify our arguments?    Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good, Romans 12:21.

Distrust and Disrespect – Trust is a bridge that unites one person with another.  How can one trust and respect those who have who have wounded them by rejection, betrayal, abandonment, or unfaithfulness?  When trust has been destroyed, the relationship is destroyed.  Trust can be reestablished, but it can only be accomplished with great effort and great caution.  The rebuilding of trust is a process and it takes a lot of time, patience, persistence, and forgiveness.

The torment of distrust and disrespect must be rooted out and overcome by trust in God.  As one becomes secure in God’s love, he will be able to endure other’s injustices without suffering inward repercussions.  Distrust and disrespect cannot be excused or justified. The one who maintains respect, even though abused, finds favor with God. if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God, 1 Peter 2:20. 

Hardness – When someone who has been abused and forms a shell of protection, they develop a “turtle personality.” It is hard and impenetrable.  They say “I won’t be run over and hurt by other people any longer.  I am tough and I won’t let anyone get through to me.”  When other people are trying to do us harm, we forget that God is our Refuge and Strength, our Rock, and Fortress.  Instead, we build a hard shell around ourselves and withdraw into a self-constructed defense mechanism.  The problem with our hardness is that it robs us of compassion.  Thus, we are hindered from fulfilling our ministry to others, Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous, 1 Peter 3:8.

Record of Wrongs – Rejection has many companion spirits attached to it.  Unloving, hurts, unforgiveness, criticism, anger, rage, slander, self-pity to name a few.  All of them are fueled by a record of wrongs against those people who they feel did them wrong. Instead of forgiving those who offended them, they choose relive all those wrongs throughout their lives.  God is very clear about our record of wrongs in Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

We have reviewed some of the most common reactions to rejection.  Each represents a departure from God’s Word and constitutes sin and sin becomes an open invitation for Satan to bring destruction. Cain’s sacrifice was refused by God which was rejection to Cain.  God warned Cain: So, the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen?  If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it, Genesis 4:6-7.”                                                Tony Sanchez, 01-11-2019