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Belief in generational curses may generate unnecessary worry, anxiety, or a bad self-image. I say this because of the many Christians who feel burdened by the notion that they are under a curse. (Visit my earlier articles on this topic if you want to avoid needless debate.).Β
Additionally, generational curses may result in the following:
1. Negative Self-Image: Individuals who believe in a generational curse may develop a negative self-image because they internalize the concept that they are destined to fail or suffer. I’ve seen people who have a bad self-image of themselves. Every attempt to counsel them was futile.
2. Attribution Bias: Belief in generational curses can lead to a cognitive bias in which people blame their life problems completely on the curse, ignoring other probable contributing variables or factors; such as unemployment and bad government.Β
3. Learned Helplessness: This is a state that occurs after a person has experienced a stressful situation repeatedly. For example, because you have failed in a relationship repeatedly you begin to feel its beyond your control or that you are responding to a curse. As a result of this, you feel powerless to improve your situation and become inert in finding solutions.
4. Cognitive Dissonance: This is the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes. This happens when someone has a strong belief in a generational curse but also sees favorable results. I have seen a family, who said they were cursed but their prosperity questions the existence of such a curse.Β
5. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: People who believe they are under a curse may unwittingly make decisions that confirm their predictions of bad things happening to them. You are what you think. Prov 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
6. Psychological Distress: Believing in a curse can cause tension and anxiety, which can damage mental health and general wellbeing. Richard Davidson says, βThe key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind.βΒ
7. Loss of Personal Agency: Belief in generational curses may reduce one’s sense of control over their own future, which is crucial for psychological development and resilience. Life is nothing more than the sum of the deliberate decisions you regularly make. Take charge of your life.Β
I am blessed, not cursed. Those who see generational curses, why can’t they see generational blessings? “…From now on all generations will call me blessed” (Luke 1:48)
Father Daniel EvbotokhaiΒ
