Often their opinion becomes the “last word” on matters, thereby elevating their thoughts above the pastor’s.Ĩ. These individuals will often allege having great spiritual insight into church government and affairs, but they will not appeal to proper authority. They will justify their actions with phrases like, “I’m just following God” or “God told me to do this.”ħ. When confronted, these individuals will become defensive. When these individuals receive initial recognition, they often respond with false humility. Such individuals often conjure up dreams and visions from their imaginations, or they borrow them from others.ĥ. To appear spiritual, such individuals will seek recognition by manipulating situations to gain an advantage. Seeking to gain popular and pastoral endorsement, such individuals will form strategic affiliations with people who are perceived by others to be spiritual or influential with others.Ĥ. Their eventual goal is to run the church.ģ. To increase their favor, such individuals often zero in on a pastor and church staff, and then seek to find the weakest link in order to subdue them. Although such people will seem to have prophetic gifts, their aim is to actually control those who move in the prophetic realm.Ģ. While it’s almost unrecognizable at first, such individuals are threatened by a prophetic leader, who is the main target of concern. A prolonged manifestation of any of these traits warrants a closer look at the individual and the situation.ġ. Also remember that one characteristic may be clearly noticeable, but other traits may be hidden and yet profound. When a combination of several of the fourteen characteristics exists, however, there is a strong indication that an individual is influenced by a Jezebel spirit. It may simply mean that the person is still spiritually and emotionally immature. Furthermore, a single characteristic does not indicate that someone has a “full-blown” Jezebel spirit. Please keep in mind that a person heavily influenced by this demonic spirit may do many of the following, at one time or another, although not necessarily in the order described. HERE ARE SOME OF the characteristics that accompany the work of the Jezebel spirit.