The Fool Is His Own Curse

We often think of curses as spooky, superstitious things—dark clouds that randomly show up and ruin people’s lives. But Scripture teaches something deeper and far more practical: curses don’t land without a landing pad.

The Prayer Requests

Recently, I’ve been asked to pray over two businesses and one home. These weren’t just Christian people—they were individuals who sensed that if something good was going to happen, they needed God’s blessing on it.

I admire that. It shows a heart that wants to honor God. But here’s what I told each of them, gently and tactfully:

“God’s blessing flows through you and your decisions—not through a preacher’s prayer that’s supposed to cancel out all the spiritual darkness you may be inviting in.”

People often treat prayer like blood pressure medication. They want it to work automatically—regardless of their lifestyle or behavior. But God doesn’t operate that way. His world runs on spiritual laws that are just as real as gravity. And those laws respond to alignment, not wishful thinking.

I did pray for them, btw. I wasn’t mean.

Yes, Curses Are Real

Let’s be clear: the Bible absolutely affirms the existence of curses, spiritual warfare, and demonic influence. They’re not the stuff of third-world superstition. They’re part of the supernatural world we live in, whether you’re in the Kenya, Brazil or the good ol’ USA.

Demons don’t disappear in modern cities—they just adapt. They may not wear bones and paint where you live. But they do disguise behind pride, poverty, illness, sexual confusion, selfish ambition, and anxiety masked as lifestyle. They blend into whatever culture they’re in, influencing people subtly and persistently.

So yes, curses are real. But many people experiencing destruction aren’t cursed by demons—they’re cursed by their own decisions.

The Fool Is His Own Curse

Proverbs 26 is a case study on foolishness. Again and again, it shows how the fool’s downfall is self-inflicted:

Proverbs is loaded with a fool’s folly.

We often over-spiritualize our struggles. We say things like, “The devil’s attacking me,” when in reality, we’re just making poor decisions, repeating toxic habits, or resisting wise correction.

That sounds like a powerful curse. But the Bible says it’s the result of stubbornness—not sorcery.

And 1 Samuel 15:23 takes it even further:

In other words, you can live cursed without ever being cursed by anyone else—just by being consistently defiant toward God.

Spiritual Laws Don’t Bend

Scripture consistently teaches that our decisions produce outcomes. This isn’t karma—it’s covenant.

You reap what you sow. You get what you plant. You live out what you truly believe—not what you say you believe.

We need to stop acting surprised when spiritual laws do their job. If you’re living with a sense of constant breakdown, maybe it’s not a curse from the outside—it’s a collision with the inside.

The good news is: the same laws that govern destruction also govern blessing.

God’s blessing is on obedience and alignment. God’s blessing is on faithfulness, repentance, and trust. That means your lifestyle is not just “yours” anymore. It’s a channel for blessing—or a trap for destruction.

Prayer Is Not a Forcefield

Prayer is powerful. But it doesn’t override disobedience. It’s not a shield for sin. Prayer is most effective when it’s in alignment with God's character and Word.

So if you’re asking for prayer over your house, your kids, your business—thank God. That’s a great start.

But then ask yourself:

• Am I sowing chaos while praying for peace?

• Am I stubborn while asking for breakthrough?

• Am I walking in rebellion while asking for protection?

You can’t pray away a harvest you’ve been planting all year.

The Gospel and the Curse-Breaker

Here’s the heart of our hope: Jesus didn’t just forgive our sins—He broke every curse that had the right to rest on your life.

Satan has no authority and you are now empowered. You don’t have to be your own curse anymore!

Blessing isn’t random—it’s a relationship.

And as I say in my still unpublished song, “I got rights and privileges and seniority. I’m not a sinner, I’m a son because of Jesus!”

Live like it.