The Bible speaks of what is today known as soul ties. In the Bible, it doesn't use the word soul tie, but it speaks of them when it talks about souls being knit together, becoming one flesh, etc. A soul tie can serve many functions, but in it's simplest form, it ties two souls together in the spiritual realm. Soul ties between married couples draw them together like magnets, while soul ties between fornicators can draw a beaten and abused woman to the man which in the natural realm she would hate and run from, but instead she runs to him even though he doesn't love her, and treats her like dirt. In the demonic world, unholy soul ties can serve as bridges between two people to pass demonic garbage through. I helped a young man not too long ago break free from downright awful visitations from demons, all due to an ungodly soul tie he had with a witch. The man was a Christian, and the only thing that allowed her to send demonic torment his way, is through the soul tie. Other soul ties can do things such as allow one person to manipulate and control another person, and the other person is unaware to what is going on or knows what is going on, but for no real reason, allows it to continue.
SOUL TIES THROUGH IMPURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY
Dinah the daughter of Leah went out to see the daughters of the land. When Shechem saw her, he took her, lay with her and defiled her. And his soul clave to Dinah, and he loved the damsel, and spoke kindly to her. (Gen 34:1-3)
King Solomon loved many strange women....concerning which the Lord said, you shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in to you: for they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave to these in love. (2 Kings. 11:1-2)
Dont you know that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. What? Dont you know that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? For two, says He, shall be one flesh. (1 Cor 6:15-16)
Gods plan for a man and a woman is not at all like that of the world. First, He would have them come together and bond in the area of the spirit. Over time, as they get to know one another, a bonding of the mind and emotions would occur. Then, only after solemn vows of commitment in marriage, would any bonding of the body be permissible. The world has it backwards. Generally, the first thing to bond is the body through sexual indulgences of various degrees. Then, due to strong physical attraction, a couple will get married (if they even do that anymore). After a while, they come to know one another in their soul, mind and emotions. That's when they begin to discover that theyre really not so compatible after all. The woman discovers that her attractive husband has an abusive, violent streak. The man finds that the sweet lady he married is full of insecurity and control. The way of the world is totally backwards. Thats why the way of the Lord is the only way to go. When you prioritize the things of the Lord over the issues of a relationship, youll ultimately find both. Jesus said,
Seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added unto you. (Matt 6:33)
SOUL TIES IN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man do not go: otherwise youll learn his ways and get a snare to your soul. (Prov. 22:24-25)
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. (Prov. 14:7)
Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion has light with darkness? What concord has Christ with Baal?...Come out from among them, be separate, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you and will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. (2 Cor. 6:14-18)
We are clearly admonished in scripture to be wise in our relationships. Were told to avoid close associations with those that are angry, with those acting foolishly and with those that are unbelievers. Understand that were not prohibited here from having any relationship with such persons. Rather, its just that such relationships should not be able to form unhealthy soul ties where ones witness and walk with the Lord is compromised. To bond with someone emotionally or spiritually who is unrepentantly angry, or someone who is given over to a vice, can be extremely dangerous. The evil spirits at work in them can then pass through the soul tie to affect you. The result would be that you might find yourself at some point justifying and rationalizing their actions and eventually joining them. Birds of a feather tend to flock together, were told. How then should you relate to such persons? Simply keep your discernment tuned in when youre around them so that if theres any transferring of spirits, it will be the Holy Spirit from you rather than an unclean spirit from them. One way these principles are often compromised is in the area of missionary dating. Thats where a believer gets romantically involved with an unbeliever and justifies it on the basis that they are helping that person come to the Lord. Such reasoning is extremely faulty. The truth is, when one has romantic feelings for someone, they are the last person with any kind of ministry to them. Why? Because the emotional tie in the relationship prevents them from any objectivity and discernment to the others true spiritual state. Since, as the saying goes, Love is blind, missionary dating is often nothing more than the blind leading the blind. And Jesus said when that happens, they both fall into the ditch.So what should you do if youre already romantically tied with an unbeliever? Break the soul tie! It can and must be done. Submit yourself to the Lord, fast for a few days and have someone pray under the anointing to sever the bonds of emotional attachment. By doing this you wont have to go through a lengthy process of pining away as you let the relationship die. Complete obedience in this area will bring about the Lord's deliverance from a dangerous and ungodly soul tie.
