Growing up, I was born to a wonderful family that every blessed day I am super proud of having this amazing parents and siblings suming up as my families. Growing up, I was really innocent about the demands of life but I always watch how my parents struggle financially.
My dad is a retired teacher while my mom was left to carry all the weight of the house financially with so much load on her. She is a civil servant and most times I always pity her seeing that there is a whole lot of work and load upon her. We are four in the family, three guys and one female which happens to be me and also happens to be the last born. Things were pretty quite hard in the family financially growing up that on two occasions, I was forced to change secondary school twice.
Attending a private school all through from Jss1 - Jss1, I was forced to change the school to a public one that their school fees was cheaper due to the fact that my mom was not able to handle the expenses any longer.
My elder brother which was the first born got admission to the university at one point and was about to forfeit the admission due to financial needs and eventually by the grace of God was able to get to the university.
Things was pretty hard in the family. I remember when I was around the age of 15-16, I was thinking of just renouncing Christ and just accept that God does not exist. A lot of questions were running through my mind then which Includes
"God, why is everything hard in our family?"
"Lord we keep praying for financial provision but things are not changing, what is wrong?"
Things was really hard then but well one way or the other I continue in Faith during that period. That should be around JSS 2.
Entering the university and due to the wonderful friends I have on campus, I was helped to be close to God. I remember my first roommate in the university in 100 level who is always there to help me to be more closer to God than before. One of them was Kenny.
Kenny will always tell me
"Precious, you really need to be close to God "
At first I didn't want to take the words seriously because at that point, I was already close to giving up on God. Looking at how I have so much faith in God to settle our financial needs in the family but even till now things have not yet been settled, I was already giving up on God answering prayers.
Well then I can remember that I was actually close to God but I will say I was actually practicing religions then and not intimately close to God.
Kenny actually labour on me and I was actually close to God. I forgot to tell you about my other brothers
My first born graduated from the university of Anyigba but over 10 years, he was unable to find any job. Our second born also graduated from the Federal university of Minna studying cyber security but also over 8 years, there was no job for him. The third born currently studying nursing also graduated and for the past two years, there is also no job.
Now currently in 500 level, things are also hard from my side financially. Knowing fully well that if I am not careful, the same pattern will continue same way and the finances struggle will continue.
In a bid to break the deadlock and set the family free, first semester in my 500 level, I set apart some time for a personal retreat with God seeking the face of God on that issue. I was joined in prayer by my fellowship members in it.
Knowing fully well that things cannot continue this same way, went in anger to get things solved in the place of prayer, I can still remember it was this year. Engaging in serious prayers in prayer, I was made to understand by one of my friend Divine who also was sensitive that I have been push into the mud of shame.
Divine was a seer who sees things. I was made to understand by him that the spirit in the family was following me and hovering around me affecting my life. The spirit of lack and poverty which is affecting my others brother and which affected my parent. The spirit of Poverty as it was called.
I knew if I didn't break free from this spirit of poverty, I might end up suffering financially. Knowing this, it gives me that strong picture and I contend with it. On the third day in serious prayer, I was finally free from that spirit of Poverty through a confirmation.
Since that time upto this particular moment I am writing this to you, things are already getting better for me and even for the better financially and this I am so sure that finally, our family is set free from that spirit of Poverty. We are free from lack and wants.
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Thank you for this comment. I was really encouraged
I wondered, how did you break free from the spirit of poverty? Did you learn how money works, how to save more, how to invest, and how to do family planning when you have your own family in the future so the financial burden won't be too much for you as you saw happening to your parents?
Mum was wise enough to let you change to an affordable school. The ego of most parents wouldn't let them do that. They would rather let their child stay in a school to keep up with their neighbor's children even when they are struggling financially.
I am happy for the place of faith, God, and prayers in your life. It really did change your story for the better (although we don't know how) 😁
Yes dear friend I understand the aspect of the financial management you are talking about
But we should not forget that the spiritual controls the physical and no matter the financial management skills in place, if the chain of the spirit of poverty is not broken, it can keep limiting us over and over again
That's great there! 👍
Yeah
In difficult times we need to be prepared spiritually, since human beings had an awareness about the world and everything that surrounds them, they have needed to have that connection spiritual, Fortunately you found that spiritual help to face difficulties and move forward to improve your situation.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy day.
That's perfectly true and that is the narrative I am trying to pass in this story. We really need to be prepared Spiritually in this world and be sensitive to the spiritual world
Thank you so much for this story, @precab. It's comforting to know that your family is improving financially and that wellbeing means faith. Thanks for the comments on other stories.
Thank you so much for taking your time to go through the story also. Thank you for stopping by
I'm so glad to hear that things are now better. Keep going girlie.
Yea things are now much more better
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You are welcome
Poverty is something no one should wish to experience. My parents were not also rich I have a taste of what it is but then God has been faithful.
The thing is I believe there are spirits manipulating things in our lives but when we pray, we should not relax we need to also work. I have seen people praying against poverty but still remain in lack, to me praying aspect was covered but the working aspect was neglected.
God has ways of connecting us with people who will change our lives, your friend kanny was God sent.
We will all break free from the life of hardship, and I believe God is helping us already.
Some of us let go and loose our way when we hold God's hand but when God hold ur hand, it's a smooth ride from then on. I'm so glad God found you through ur friend Kenny😊
Congratulations dear 🌹