Concerned about a nephew mental needing help.

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Have you considered taking him to a church for the elders to lay hands on him and see if he has any demons? If so they can cast them out. The fact that he is drawing these images lets me know it's more than likely satanic in nature.

Good grief! That is the very worst thing anyone could do to a child!

Whatever behaviour we reward will happen more, good or bad. Reward a child with the laying on of hands and I can guarantee he will get ten times worse immediately, just for the sheer fun of it. Ignore bad behaviour, watch out for good behaviour and the minute you see it reward the good; that way you end up with a child who wants to be good without even thinking about it.
 
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What do you mean no such thing? Demons are very real my friend. I know because I have had them before and I had to go to an exorcist.

I mean this 7 year old boy does not have a demon. Nothing like it.
 
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I truly think he has the signs of demonic possession.
Be very careful with that. Do you operate in the gift of discerning of spirits?

Besides - true "possession" is very rare - in all the cases of demonism in the gospels and acts, there was only 1 that was true possession (according the Greek text); and that is the girl with the divination spirit in Acts 16. All other cases are better translated "demonized."
 
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I mean this 7 year old boy does not have a demon. Nothing like it.
I would not say that either, unless YOU routinely operate in the gift of Discerning of spirits.
 
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I've never told him anything about him possibly having demons. When he talked about the kids on the porch. I didn't do anything about it. I just remember some things about him being different.
"Different" does not equal demonism.
 
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Be very careful with that. Do you operate in the gift of discerning of spirits?

Besides - true "possession" is very rare - in all the cases of demonism in the gospels and acts, there was only 1 that was true possession (according the Greek text); and that is the girl with the divination spirit in Acts 16. All other cases are better translated "demonized."

I have discerned spirits yes.
 
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I have discerned spirits yes.
As have I on occasion; but I do not consider myself well-practiced in that gift. And I have never found the discernment from anyone trying to do it long-distance to be worth anything.
 
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As have I on occasion; but I do not consider myself well-practiced in that gift. And I have never found the discernment from anyone trying to do it long-distance to be worth anything.

I truly believe this boy is possessed or oppressed.
 
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He hasn't been treated badly or harshly disciplined. Quite the opposite. I do think the last few years he hasn't had the best role models.

He's probably been through a lot so while I agree he needs counseling I still by what you've said believe he has demons.
 
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health concerns, stomach issues, allergies, inadequate sleep, unstable family situation.. all these thing can contribute to a child being unhappy, toys and fun activities or not. I'm not saying that these things were problems he had, but just listing some of the things that can make a baby or young child unhappy or fussy, unsatisfied. There are so many things that can make a child unhappy or not feel well, or not have peace and security. You probably can't pinpoint it exactly.

The best thing is to just try to move forward. Push for him to get evaluations and professional attention and healthy functioning in his home.
 
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Told the mom. Her child admitted to a lot more then I posted. She was stunned. She thinks he's acting out, because of the boyfriend and her drama. She's probably right.
 
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