Stop Explaining Yourself to Demons in People | C.S Lewis 2024

In a noisy world where everyone is quick to defend, explain, and justify themselves, chosen ones must learn the wisdom of silence. Silence is also a language. Jesus showed us this wisdom in Matthew 7:6 when he commanded, "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.

If you do, they may trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces. " Jesus is not talking about literal pigs or dogs; he's describing people whose actions and attitudes are so twisted that engaging with them is like feeding pearls to swine. Some people in your life are influenced by darkness and demons, and no matter how much you explain yourself, they will misunderstand, trample your words, and attack you.

Here's the truth: not every battle is yours to fight, and not every person deserves your explanation. As C. S.

Lewis said, "Don't waste words on people who deserve your silence. " Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all. Silence is your greatest weapon, chosen ones, and in this video, I will reveal why silence is the most powerful shield against those battling demons within them.

When you engage with someone influenced by demons, you are not talking to one person; you're talking to every spirit operating in them. You'll learn how silence preserves your strength, safeguards your spiritual authority, and empowers you to rise above the noise. Watch closely because this lesson will transform how you move in a world full of hidden battles.

Let's dive right in. We live in a physical world surrounded by people who can hurt us, misunderstand us, twist our words, or oppose us. Naturally, our first reaction is to see them as the problem.

But the Apostle Paul reminds us that there is more happening behind the scenes than what our eyes can see. The battle is not against the person standing in front of you; it's against the spiritual forces working through them. If we do not recognize this truth, we will waste our energy fighting people while the real enemy operates unchecked.

You know how it goes: someone speaks to you in a way that cuts deep, or they twist your words into something you never intended. You try to explain yourself to clear the air, to justify your actions, but somehow, the more you say, the worse it gets. That's because sometimes it's not the person resisting you; it's the spirit behind them.

Jesus encountered this reality with Mary Magdalene. Scripture tells us in Luke 8:2 that Mary Magdalene had seven demons in her. Think about that for a moment: seven disembodied spirits, each with its own personality and agenda, operating within her life before deliverance.

Anyone speaking to Mary wasn't just speaking to her; they were interacting with eight personalities at once—Mary and the seven demons. The same is true today. There are people in your life who are not operating alone.

Their attitudes, actions, and words may be influenced, twisted, or controlled by dark forces in the spiritual realm. When you try to reason with them or explain yourself, it feels like you're hitting a brick wall because you're talking to more than one entity. C.

S. Lewis said it this way: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils: one is to disbelieve in their existence; the other is to believe and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. " Many Christians fall into one of these errors: either they ignore the reality of spiritual warfare altogether, or they obsess over it to the point of fear.

The truth is, demons are real, but they are also defeated. Our job is not to fear them but to discern their work and stand in the authority Christ has given us. When you realize that the real battle is spiritual, you stop taking things personally.

You stop being so hurt by the person's words because you recognize that it's not just them. You stop wasting time defending yourself and start using that time to fight in prayer. In Mark 1:25, when Jesus encountered a demon-possessed man, the demon tried to speak to him, saying, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth?

Have you come to destroy us? " How did Jesus respond? Did he get into a back-and-forth argument with the demon?

Did he explain his mission and try to reason with it? No! Jesus rebuked the demon and said, "Be quiet!

Come out of him! " Jesus silenced the demon; he didn't give it time to talk, to argue, or to manipulate the situation. Why?

Because demons gather information to use it against us. They aren't omniscient like God; they don't know everything, but they listen. They ask questions; they want you to talk, to explain yourself, to defend yourself so that they can use your own words to attack you later.

Here's a practical truth for us: the enemy doesn't need to know everything. Stop explaining yourself to people who are spiritually compromised. Stop justifying your actions to people who will twist your words.

Like Jesus, you can choose to stay silent. When you stay silent, you preserve your peace and authority; you refuse to let the enemy gain an advantage. Write in the comments, "God will preserve me.

" Think about this: some of the emotional and spiritual exhaustion you feel right now is because you've been fighting the wrong battles. You've been defending yourself to people who don't deserve your explanation. You've been engaging in arguments that God never called you to fight.

If the devil can't stop you from fighting, he will distract you into fighting the wrong fight. Instead of battling principalities and powers, you're battling people. And when you fight the wrong battle, you step out of the protection and provision of God.

Here's an example: in the Garden of Eden, God gave Adam and Eve a clear command: do not eat. From the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, if you do, you will surely die. It was a command with a condition.

But what did the serpent do? He engaged Eve in a conversation, and the moment Eve began explaining herself to the serpent, she opened herself up to deception. The same principle applies today; when you waste your words explaining yourself to the enemy, whether it's a demonic spirit or someone under its influence, you risk being pulled into a battle you were never meant to fight.

C. S. Lewis also said we must remember that Satan has his strategy, and we must not be ignorant of his devices.

If he cannot get us to sin, he will keep us busy defending ourselves. Don't fall into that trap; recognize the real enemy, silence the noise, and focus on the battle that matters—the spiritual one. In Matthew 7:6, Jesus commands us, "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs.

If you do, they may trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces. " Jesus wasn't insulting people by calling them dogs and pigs; instead, he was describing their spiritual condition—those who are hardened, unteachable, and incapable of valuing what is sacred. When you try to share the pearls of wisdom God has given you with people who can't receive it, you are casting something precious into the mud, where it will be trampled.

Still, these same people often turn and tear you to pieces. What are your pearls? Your pearls are the sacred things God has entrusted to you.

These include the wisdom he has revealed to you, the anointing he has placed on your life, your peace, your energy, your dreams, and your calling. These things are not meant to be carelessly thrown to those who do not understand or appreciate them. God's gifts are holy, and they should be treated as such.

Have you ever shared a powerful word God gave you, only to have it mocked, twisted, or dismissed? Have you ever poured your heart out to someone, believing they would understand, only for them to use your vulnerability as ammunition against you? That's what happens when you cast your pearls before swine.

Jesus is teaching us something powerful here: not everyone is ready for the truth you carry. Not everyone can handle the revelations God has given you. In some cases, their rejection isn't just a lack of understanding; it's spiritual resistance.

You're offering something holy to someone whose heart is not prepared to receive it. Your pearls will be trampled; the wisdom, peace, and sacred truths you share will be dismissed, mocked, and devalued. This doesn't just hurt; it can leave you feeling discouraged and defeated.

They will turn and attack you. Some people won't stop at rejecting what you offer; they will turn on you and tear you apart emotionally, spiritually, or even relationally. When you try to explain yourself to the wrong people, you are giving the enemy a foothold.

The demons influencing them can use your own words against you. Many of us have experienced this in relationships, workplaces, or even ministry. We've tried to defend ourselves, justify our actions, or share what God has spoken to us, only to end up feeling bruised and attacked.

Why? Because we gave our pearls to someone incapable of valuing them. C.

S. Lewis once said, "Never make a principle out of your experience; let God be as original with other people as he is with you. " Not everyone is on the same journey you are; some people are not ready for the truths you carry.

Others are so bound by spiritual darkness that they can't hear or see what you're trying to share. Here's the practical truth: not every conversation is worth having. Silence isn't weakness; it's wisdom.

When you stop explaining yourself to people who don't value your words, you protect your peace, your energy, and your anointing. Jesus modeled silence. When Jesus stood before Pilate, he remained silent (Matthew 27:14).

Pilate was confused, asking, "Don't you hear the charges they are bringing against you? " Yet Jesus gave no defense. Why?

Because Pilate was not spiritually prepared to understand Jesus's mission. Jesus didn't waste his words trying to justify himself to someone who wouldn't receive the truth. So stop oversharing; not everyone needs to know your thoughts, plans, or dreams.

Learn to discern who is ready to receive the truth and who is not. When in doubt, be silent. Let the Holy Spirit guide your words.

While Jesus warns us not to cast pearls before swine, he also modeled the importance of sharing with those who are hungry and receptive. Jesus invested deeply in his disciples because they were open to learning. He spoke parables to the crowds, but he reserved deeper revelations for those who were willing to listen.

Ask yourself, is this person ready to receive what I'm about to share? If not, preserve your pearls and move on. Trust that God will reveal the truth to them in his time.

Isaiah 30:15 says, "In repentance and rest is your salvation; in quietness and trust is your strength. " Silence is not avoidance, nor is it weakness; it's one of the most powerful tools you have in spiritual warfare. It is an expression of trust in God, a preservation of your strength, and a gateway to discernment.

When you understand the power of silence, you stop wasting your energy on unnecessary battles and learn to hear what God is saying. Many of us think of silence as passive, as though keeping quiet means you're losing. But Jesus taught us that silence can often be the most powerful response.

When he stood before Pilate, falsely accused and surrounded by people who misunderstood him, Matthew 27:14 says, "He gave him no answer. " Jesus chose not to defend himself, and in doing so, he demonstrated absolute trust. In the father's plan, this silence wasn't the silence of defeat; it was the silence of victory.

Jesus knew that Pilate wasn't his real opponent; he wasn't about to waste his energy defending himself to someone who couldn't understand his purpose. Instead, he saved his strength for the cross, where the real battle was won. There's something incredibly freeing about learning to be quiet in the face of opposition.

When you stop explaining yourself to people who can't understand you, you're saying, "God, I trust you to handle this. " Silence becomes an act of surrender, a declaration that you are not fighting for yourself anymore because God is fighting for you. In the same way, many of us are exhausted not because we are physically overworked, but because we are emotionally drained.

It doesn't take much; one argument, one frustrating conversation, one person twisting your words can leave you completely depleted. That's because emotional expenditure translates to physical exhaustion. Think about it—have you ever noticed how some people can drain your energy without even lifting a finger?

You spend hours defending yourself, justifying your actions, or explaining your heart, and still they don't get it. Worse yet, the more you explain, the worse it gets; they misunderstand you, twist your words, and frustrate you even more. This is where silence comes in.

When you remain quiet in those moments, you protect what's sacred, you preserve your peace, and you conserve your strength. Not every battle deserves your words; not every person is ready to hear the truth you carry. And when you learn to be silent, you also learn to trust God.

Trust and silence go hand in hand. When you stop talking, you are saying, "God, you can speak for me. You can vindicate me.

You can fight my battles better than I can. " You're no longer striving to be understood, no longer explaining yourself to people who will never see it the way you do. Instead, you're choosing to let God handle it, and he will.

This kind of trust takes incredible strength. That's why Isaiah 30:15 says, "In quietness and trust is your strength. " The world tells us that strength comes from shouting louder, fighting harder, and defending ourselves, but in God's kingdom, strength is often found in silence.

There's another dimension to silence: it sharpens your discernment. When you stop talking, you start listening. You listen to people, you listen to situations; most importantly, you listen to God.

Some of the most profound revelations come not when we're talking, but when we're silent before him. When you're silent in prayer, you give God space to speak. In those quiet moments, the Holy Spirit begins to reveal things you couldn't see before.

You start to understand what's really going on—who is speaking truth and who is being influenced by lies. You don't need to argue because their actions reveal everything. Here's the reality: when you are silent, people will often tell on themselves.

If you stop talking, they will start. Some people are only capable of revealing their true motives when you step back and let them speak. Silence is not just about what you say; it's about what you allow others to reveal.

Silence is also how you win spiritual battles. If the enemy can't stop you from fighting, he'll distract you into fighting the wrong fight. Instead of wrestling with principalities and powers, you'll waste your energy arguing with people.

But when you stay silent, you refuse to play the enemy's game; you step back and fight in the spirit instead. How much time have you wasted defending yourself to people who will never see the truth? How much energy have you poured into arguments that leave you drained and frustrated?

Silence frees you from this cycle; it allows you to focus your energy on the real battle—the spiritual one. Silence isn't losing; it's letting God win for you. It's stepping back so he can step in.

It's preserving your strength so you can fight the battles that matter. It's trusting that God will defend you, protect you, and reveal the truth in his perfect timing. Silence is not weakness; it is wisdom.

It is a weapon of trust, a preservation of strength, and a tool for discernment. Jesus himself showed us that not every battle requires a response, not every person deserves an explanation, and not every conversation is worth engaging in. When you remain silent, you are not avoiding the fight; you are fighting God's way.

You are declaring, "God, I trust you to defend me, to speak for me, and to fight my battles. " Protect the pearls God has entrusted to you—your peace, your wisdom, your anointing. Trust that when you step back, God will step in.

He will reveal the truth, silence the accusers, and bring victory in his time. As you go into this next season, let silence be your strength. Stop explaining yourself to people who cannot understand, and start fighting the real battle—in prayer.

Thank you for watching and for joining us in this time of learning and growth. I pray that God fills you with wisdom, peace, and discernment. Remember, "In quietness and trust is your strength.

" God bless you, and see you next time.